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TI’s ‘Ending Debt Secrecy’ brief urges the G20 to strengthen sovereign debt transparency and anti-corruption safeguards, including greater disclosure of loan agreements to protect public funds

September 4, 2026

Recommendations calling on the G20 to strengthen anti-corruption safeguards in sovereign borrowing and lending, arguing that secrecy and weak oversight can enable corruption while contributing to unsustainable public debt. The organisation is calling for greater transparency, accountability and integrity throughout the debt cycle, including clearer disclosure and stronger scrutiny of government borrowing, as nearly half of low-income developing…

Basel Institute’s Policy brief warns that tighter border controls can create new corruption risks, as smugglers adapt through new concealment methods, routes and corrupt networks

August 25, 2026

The Basel Institute on Governance has published a policy brief examining how corruption and organised crime adapt to changes in border controls, drawing on research at the port of Rotterdam and the Kapitan Andreevo crossing between Bulgaria and Türkiye. The research finds that stronger controls, new technology and tighter regulation do not necessarily suppress illicit activity, as criminal networks respond by adapting their concealment strategies…

TI’s 2026 report, Monitoring Political Finance, highlights how weak political-finance oversight can fuel corruption, undue influence, conflicts of interest and misuse of state resources, particularly during elections

August 18, 2026

The new compendium examines seven citizen-led approaches to monitoring political finance and disclosure, highlighting how weak oversight can enable corruption, undue influence, misuse of state resources and foreign interference. The publication draws together practical case studies from different jurisdictions and identifies common lessons for strengthening scrutiny of political funding both during and outside election periods…

OECD 2025 Bribery Annual Report highlights continued progress in tackling foreign bribery but warns that enforcement remains uneven, with 16 countries yet to record a foreign bribery conviction

August 4, 2026

While Parties have strengthened investigations, prosecutions and international cooperation, 16 countries have yet to record a foreign bribery conviction or sanction, underscoring persistent enforcement gaps. The report also highlights efforts to strengthen peer monitoring, corporate compliance and cross-border cooperation, while Ukraine advanced towards accession to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and growing interest from non-member countries demonstrated broader global engagement with OECD anti-bribery standards…

TI’s 2025 Annual Report highlights global efforts to tackle corruption through stronger transparency, accountability, BO reforms, and enhanced anti-corruption measures

July 17, 2026

The report outlines progress in areas including anti-corruption advocacy, enforcement of stronger integrity standards, beneficial ownership transparency, protection of civic space, and support for investigative journalism and civil society organisations. It also highlights the growing links between corruption, illicit finance, weak governance, and threats to democracy, calling for stronger global cooperation…

OECD tests garment-sector certification against due diligence standards, assessing how WRAP’s written rules align with responsible supply-chain expectations

July 17, 2026

The report presents a standards-only alignment assessment of the Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production certification against the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector. It forms part of a wider OECD series evaluating how sustainability initiatives align with due diligence guidance and governance criteria, supporting more consistent expectations for responsible business conduct in global supply chains.

OECD’s Policy Brief highlights 25 years of foreign bribery enforcement, showing continued action against companies and individuals while identifying ongoing challenges in detection and prosecution

July 16, 2026

The policy brief provides enforcement data reported by Parties to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention from the Convention’s entry into force in 1999 to the end of 2025. It distinguishes foreign bribery from related offences covered by the Convention, including accounting misconduct and money laundering linked to bribery of foreign public officials, while separating enforcement data for individuals and legal entities…

OECD’s Anti-Fraud Strategies Methodology, provides public sector organisations with a practical framework to strengthen anti-fraud strategies through continuous monitoring, evaluation & improvement

July 3, 2026

The report provides a practical methodology for evaluating, updating and monitoring anti-fraud strategies, aimed at governments and public institutions working to protect public finances and sustain trust in public spending. It emphasises early monitoring design, measurable indicators, reliable baselines, independent validation, participatory approaches and transparent communication, while warning…

TI and International Federation for Human Rights issue a practical guidance designed to help anti-corruption and human rights practitioners work together more effectively to tackle grand corruption

June 25, 2026

The practical guide, published on 25 June 2026, is designed for human rights defenders and anti-corruption advocates seeking to document, denounce and litigate cases where corruption and human rights harms intersect. It sets out strategies for placing victims at the centre of proceedings and advocacy, holding corporations, public officials and individuals accountable for corrupt acts, and pursuing state responsibility where grand corruption contributes…

TI’s ‘Connecting the Dots’ report, reveals how stronger, independent FIUs can play a pivotal role in exposing corruption-linked money laundering and tracing illicit financial flows

June 24, 2026

The report examines how 20 financial intelligence units operate in practice on corruption and corruption-related money laundering, identifying operational, legal, policy and resourcing gaps that affect their ability to turn fragmented financial data into actionable intelligence. It recommends stronger access to information, more operational and usable intelligence, better co-operation and accountability, and safeguards to protect FIUs…

OECD’s report shows that engaging with National Contact Points helps companies resolve disputes and strengthen due diligence, reducing ESG-related and corruption-linked risks in global supply chains

June 8, 2026

The report examines how companies can benefit from engaging in the OECD National Contact Point grievance process, including through cost-effective dispute resolution, improved stakeholder relationships, stronger due diligence and reduced legal, operational and reputational risk. Drawing on case examples and wider evidence, it also warns that non-engagement can prevent agreement and forgo opportunities to address grievances before…

Basel Institute explains how corruption sanctions can help governments target powerful suspects who remain beyond the reach of criminal prosecution

June 2, 2026

Quick Guide 43 introduces corruption sanctions as a tool for imposing restrictions on individuals suspected of serious corruption without requiring a criminal conviction. It explains why governments use them where weak institutions, political protection or limited enforcement capacity block prosecution, while also highlighting concerns around due process, evidence standards and the wider limits of sanctions as an anti-corruption response.

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