Protecting Development Gains, on Countries’ Terms — The Future of Pre-arranged Crisis Finance in IDA
What it examines
The paper examines how IDA could make more crisis finance available before disasters strike. It recommends clearer capital treatment, improved access for fragile countries and an assessment of transferring part of the grant risk. Its financing and capital estimates are modelled scenarios rather than forecasts or agreed reforms.
Why it matters
Relevant to the UK’s role as an IDA donor and its scrutiny of how replenishment resources support crisis preparedness and development. The report received UK aid support but does not represent UK government policy.
The original report gives October 2026 without an exact publication day. Month-only precision is retained.
Institutions and themes
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Catalogue entry reviewed 9 Nov 2026. The summary describes the publication’s analysis; it does not establish that historical findings remain current.