Multilateral institutions and reform
Multilateral Development Finance 2026
What it examines
The OECD’s fifth report on multilateral development finance analyses funding to the system, financing supplied by multilateral organisations and the implications of tightening aid budgets. It examines funding vulnerabilities, institutional proliferation and options for more strategic engagement with the multilateral system.
Why it matters
Provides context for UK choices between core contributions, earmarked funding and replenishments, including the effects of cuts on institutions’ collective capacity.
Institutions and themes
Catalogue entry reviewed 17 September 2026. The summary describes the publication’s analysis; it does not establish that historical findings remain current.