MDB Contingent Capital Facility: Expanding lending capacity and increasing resilience
Summary

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) announced the publication of the Phase 1 Report on the design of an innovative Contingent Capital Facility (CCF) for Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). This milestone follows the launch of the initiative in June by CDB President Daniel Best, in collaboration with international donors, the MDB Challenge Fund and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation.

Table of contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. INTRODUCTION 

PROJECT BACKGROUND 

3. CCF STRUCTURAL FEATURES

KEY FEATURES

CAPITAL ELIGIBILITY

CONTINGENT CONTRACTS & CAPITAL

4. INTEGRATION INTO MDB RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS 

RISK MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES 

RISK MANAGEMENT PRECONDITIONS FOR CCF

5. PRECEDENTS - COMMON FEATURES AND RATINGS TREATMENT

IBRD ENHANCED CALLABLE CAPITAL 

SOLVENCY 2 ANCILLARY OWN FUNDS

GUARANTCO 

IFFED 

EUROFIMA 

OTHER RATINGS CONSIDERATIONS 

6. FACILITY DESIGN - KEY CONSIDERATIONS/QUESTIONS 

FACILITY PROVIDER

NOTIONAL SIZE OF THE FACILITY MATURITY

CALLABLE FEATURES OF THE CCF TRIGGERS

REMUNERATION

GOVERNING LAW AND OTHER TERMS

7. CONCLUSION AND NEXT STEPS