Blended finance held steady in 2024, but could suffer impact from USAID shutdown: report

Published on May 22, 2025

Last year, deal volumes dipped to US$18.3 billion, but still topped a five-year average figure. With the US foreign aid cuts, support from Germany, Japan, the UK, and new donors like the UAE and Singapore will be key, says Convergence.

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