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Concessional vs Catalytic Capital Explained
Development finance institutions (DFIs) and multilateral development banks (MDBs) operate in the gray zone between pure philanthropy and commercial lending — but the terms "concessional capital" and "catalytic capital" are not synonyms, though they're often used that way. This episode maps the full spectrum from grants to market-rate loans, explains how DFIs like CDC Group and the World Bank set their pricing, and breaks down the critical distinction between a subsidy on price (concessional) and a structural role in the capital stack (catalytic). If you've ever wondered how impact investing…
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