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Unlocking Development Financing through IMF Special Drawing Rights

The reserve assets can now be channeled through an innovative financial instrument proposed by the AfDB and the IDB, leveraging their value by up to four times to tackle climate change and address social needs.

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Multilateral Development Banks: Delivering as a System

The leaders of 10 MDBs announced steps to work together more effectively and increase the impact and scale of their work to tackle urgent development challenges.

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IDB and Brazil Promote New initiatives for Gender Equality

The agreement, signed during the IDB and IDB Invest Annual Meetings, provides for high-impact projects, leadership training and knowledge exchange to empower women.

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The IDB Climbs to Second Place in the 2024 International Aid Transparency Index

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has achieved second place among 50 development organizations and aid donors evaluated in the 2024 Aid Transparency Index. This marks an improvement from the 2022 edition of the ranking, where IDB secured third place. 

The Aid Transparency Index, produced by Publish What You Fund (PWYF), is an independent ranking that measures the transparency of major global development assistance and financing institutions. The index evaluates data published in the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) Standard.

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Study: Fintech Ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean Exceeds 3,000 Startups
- Between 2017 and 2023, LAC’s fintech ecosystem recorded 340% growth. - Brazil, Mexico and Colombia account for 57% of total companies. - Fintechs strengthen their position in the payments segment. BOGOTA – The fintech ecosystem registered growth of more than 340% in the number of technological finance startups created in the last six years, going from 703 companies in 18 countries in 2017, to 3,069 in 26 countries in 2023, according to the fourth report of the Fintech in Latin America and the Caribbean series (available in Spanish). The joint study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB
IDB Launches New Access to Information Policy to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a new Access to Information Policy that will boost transparency and enhance accountability of the bank’s operations. The implementation of this new policy will help make the IDB a more responsive and inclusive institution. The new policy , which updates the IDB's current policy approved in 2010, seeks to maximize access to information by simplifying processes for requesting information, reducing disclosure exceptions, and using clearer language. The new policy will also foster a more open dialogue with
IDB Launches $1.0 Billion 5-year SOFR Index-Linked Global Sustainable Development Bond
The Inter-American Development Bank (“IDB” or “IADB”), rated Aaa/AAA (Moody’s/S&P), priced a new $1.0 billion 5-year SOFR Index-Linked Global Sustainable Development Bond. The transaction pays a quarterly coupon of compounded SOFR +37 basis points, matures on August 1, 2029 and final books closed...
July 26, 2024
IDB, Banco do Brasil, CAIXA and BNDES Plan to Develop Amazonia for All ETF
RIO DE JANEIRO - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the National Bank for Economic and Social Development of Brazil (BNDES), the Bank of Brazil (BB) and the CAIXA Econômica Federal (CAIXA) plan to develop a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be listed on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange as a way to...
July 25, 2024
IDB Group Recommends Six Structural Reforms to Address Region’s Housing Deficit
At the 3rd Housing Forum 2024 in Mexico City, government and private sector representatives proposed solutions aimed especially at vulnerable populations MEXICO CITY -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group has proposed six structural reforms to reduce the housing deficit in Latin America...
July 25, 2024
Korea-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Reaches Record Levels
Korea-LAC Trade and Innovation Forum opens in Rio de Janeiro. IDB Group presents BID for the Americas, a program that serves as a bridge for Korean companies to access business opportunities in the region. Trade relations between Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean show great dynamism, with...
July 25, 2024
IDB, EIB Approve Guarantees to Support Climate and Fiscal Resilience in Barbados
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have approved guarantees totaling US$300 million to support an innovative debt-for-climate operation that will help Barbados unlock much-needed resources to invest in critical climate adaptation projects, while...
July 25, 2024
IDB, KEXIM Announce $300 Million to Support Infrastructure Projects
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) signed an agreement to expand the co-financing of sovereign guaranteed investment loans, whereby KEXIM will provide an additional $300 million in co-financing over the next three years for infrastructure in areas...
July 25, 2024
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Ilan Goldfajn, president of the IDB: "Society is increasingly impatient with inequalities" (only in Spanish)

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Triple opportunity could transform Latin America’s fortunes, bank head says

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Rethinking Inequality in Latin America (by Ana María Ibáñez)

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Ilan Goldfajn, at the head of the IDB, calls for resolving inequalities in Latin America. (only in spanish)

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