Development finance trends to watch in 2023

Development finance will come under pressure this year as growing demands and economic volatility lead to questions and calls for reform in the industry, experts say.

Rising interest rates, a growing debt crisis, and high commodity prices will make it more difficult to address critical global development challenges this year, even as mounting crises create greater urgency for investment.

These challenges will drive trends in development finance this year, including a greater focus on mobilization, MDB reform, debt, and blended finance.

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