Glossary
Development insurer
Financial institution that offers insurance and complementary technical assistance, tied to explicit development objectives (Centre for Disaster Protection).
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other key terms
Other official flows (OOF)
Public funding supporting development that does not meet official aid definitions.
Development bank
A public financial institution providing loans, grants and expertise to support development goals.
Crisis protection gap
The difference between expected crisis costs and funding already arranged to cover them.
International development financing
Public funding flows supporting development objectives in lower income countries.
Cost multiple
The cost multiple measures the average amount a government pays to receive USD 1 of payout from a financing instrument over its lifetime.
Preparedness
Skills, systems and resources developed to respond effectively to likely future crises.
