This evaluation aims to update the EBRD's understanding of the performance and results of policy dialogue as the Bank prepares for the next SCF period (2026-2030).
At the Annual Meeting in Istanbul in May 2013, Governors suggested an increase in EBRD’s support to the SME sector. Following the Governors’ request, the Bank undertook a review of its SME-related activities (BDS13-342, “the SBI Review”) and identified that the Bank lacked an integrated vision…
This first edition of the “Evaluation Learning Lens”, a new series by the IEvD, provides clear, actionable insights from EBRD’s COVID-19 response. It highlights key lessons on crisis preparedness, swift emergency actions, and long-term recovery strategies. The rapid adaptation of EBRD’s…
The unprecedented global crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic created a unique stress-testing environment for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), challenging its operational norms and prompting an expedited response. The first among its peer international…
This evaluation, the first for a multilateral development bank, assesses the EBRD’s additionality and transition impact in MREL and bail-in-able products from 2016 to 2023. While profitable and demand-driven, the EBRD’s approach has been projectbased, lacking consistent focus on systemic,…
Green bonds are vital to channelling capital towards green projects. In recent years, green bonds have grown significantly, already accounting for approximately 4% of the global bond market. The objective of this report is to provide evaluative evidence on EBRD’s relevance as a green bond…