Progress and challenges in tracking blended finance

The growing prominence of blended finance is creating an increased demand for data. The use of public, concessional development finance in the context of commercial investment has raised the need for transparency and accountability, particularly regarding the effectiveness of blended finance. This chapter outlines the main efforts to track and map the blended finance market. It highlights what has been achieved through stand-alone surveys and in the context of existing reporting systems for development finance. The chapter also presents gaps in existing data systems and identifies areas for further work.