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Reforming multilateral development banks

Explore our commentary, analysis and events on how multilateral development banks (MDBs) need reforming to meet the global challenges of today.

MDB Leaders' Series

In this event series, multilateral development bank leaders share their experiences and visions for reform.

Masatsugu Asakawa

Multilateral development bank reform in a climate-changed world: a panel discussion with ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa

In this MDB Leaders' Series event, ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa will outline the bank’s priorities as well as his vision for its role in MDB reform.
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Regular updates from the world of development finance, including the latest on the MDB reform agenda.

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  1. How to better reach underserved borrowers

    Event

  2. Backstopping multilateral development banks: the fiscal context of callable capital for shareholder governments

    Working paper

  3. Maximising the developmental impact of MDB callable capital: project findings and path forward

    Working paper

  4. MDB Insights: 2024 Spring Meetings previewed

    Insight

  5. Shaking up development finance at the Spring Meetings to meet the world's needs

    Expert comment

  6. Enhancing multilateral development bank resilience and lending capacity: crisis management, recovery planning and improving loss-absorbing capacity

    Working paper

  7. Think Change episode 44: tackling debt, transforming economies - why is the IDA replenishment so urgent?

    Podcast

  8. Putting the 'just' in Just Energy Transition Partnerships: What role for the multilateral development banks?

    Working paper

  9. One size won't fit all: Designing country platforms for different political contexts

    Working paper

  10. Public finance and development – March 2024 round-up

    Expert comment

  11. How likely are multilateral development banks to need callable capital? Implications for risk frameworks and lending capacity

    Working paper

  12. How the IDB can help the U.S. fill gaps in its great power competition in the Americas

    Expert comment

  13. Ten recommendations to help DFC better execute on its development mandate

    Expert comment

  14. External shock financing and economic development: implications for future reforms to the global financing architecture

    Research report

  15. The legal underpinnings of MDB callable capital: implications and policy options

    Working paper

  16. The European Investment Bank’s foreign and development policy: our action points for the soon-to-be President

    Expert comment

  17. Global approaches to refugee response - what difference can they make?

    Expert comment

  18. What should COP28 urge from multilateral development banks and their shareholders?

    Expert comment

  19. Financial arrangements for addressing losses and damages: A disaster risk reduction primer

    Research report

  20. Public finance and development – November 2023 round-up

    Expert comment