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The EIB - the EU bank
The EIB - the EU bank
 
February 2015     

EIB achieved lending targets ahead of schedule: EUR 77 billion in 2014

EIB President Werner Hoyer has announced that the EIB is delivering on commitments made to Member States to mobilise EUR 180 billion of additional investment for Europe well ahead of schedule. In 2014, the EIB provided loans of EUR 77 billion to support investment globally.

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In Europe, our SME support remained our largest policy contribution, amounting to EUR 25.5 billion. This is the highest amount ever for the EU Bank. Our SME lending helped create or preserve 3.9 million jobs globally by supporting 290 000 businesses."

Werner Hoyer, EIB President


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Expected impact of 2014 lending

Expected impact of 2014 lending



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