MDB Comparison Report Details Strong Capital Positions of Development Banks
What happened
The Asian Development Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development coordinated the 2026 Multilateral Development Banks Comparison Report. The report, which draws on year-end 2025 financial information, examines capital adequacy, liquidity, and portfolio characteristics across 15 participating MDBs. It shows that these institutions maintained strong capital and liquidity positions throughout 2025, allowing them to remain stable sources of financing for their clients.
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Why it matters
The report provides G20 members and shareholders with a common reference point for understanding the financial health of MDBs. This supports the G20 recommendation for annual capital benchmarking as part of broader efforts to strengthen MDB capacity to finance development.
The G20 is currently participating in finance ministerial meetings under international economic pressure.
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Who's involved
- Asian Development BankPublished the report on behalf of the Global Risk and Finance Forum.
- European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentJointly coordinated the MDB Comparison Report with Asian Development Bank.
- G20The group for which the report provides a common reference point.
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The entities involved
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Asian Development Bank
regional development bank
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G20
group of finance ministers and central bank governors
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
international investment bank
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