Work on the third DFI Transparency Index is underway, in preparation for launch in summer 2027. The Index ranks the transparency of the world’s leading development finance institutions (DFIs) and encourages improvement. Here we set out the updates we’ve made to our methodology, the timeline and key activities for the 2027 Index and which DFIs will be included.
Our updated Disclosure Example Book is a practical resource designed to support development finance institutions (DFIs) in improving the transparency of their disclosures. The book brings together examples of how a wide range of project- and organisation-level information is currently disclosed across the DFI sector, demonstrating what is possible in practice.
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration and Publish What You Fund have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, marking a strategic step toward strengthening the Bank’s transparency and institutional openness.
In this update, Ryan Anderton highlights the changing landscape of DFI climate finance, shares insights from the 2025 DFI Transparency Index, and outlines his hopes for future progress.
Catch up on the launch of the 2025 DFI Transparency Index – our latest assessment of how the world’s leading development finance institutions are performing on transparency – in partnership with ODI Global. Watch now to hear from DFIs, civil society and private sector representatives and explore how we can improve financial and impact transparency in climate and development finance.
The 2025 DFI Transparency Index reveals broad-based improvements in transparency among development finance institutions (DFIs) over the last two years, but also highlights significant shortcomings, particularly in relation to impact, private capital mobilisation and climate finance.
