EIB Group Press Conference on Annual Results - EU bank closes 2019 with stronger results in climate finance and a record number of deals

Share of climate financing rises to 31% of EIB’s total, underlining the Bank’s commitment to play a key role in the European Green Deal and the fight against global warming.
EIB Group financing increases by 13% to more than EUR 72 billion.
Highest number of financing operations: 1 095, up 28% from 2018.
EIB financing outside the EU brings 10-year total to almost EUR 70 billion, of which almost EUR 22 billion to Africa.
EIB President Werner Hoyer: “The EU bank is more relevant than ever for climate action and Europe’s competitiveness.”

EIB Group annual press conference 2020
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EU bank closes 2019 with stronger results in climate finance and a record number of deals — EIB 2020 annual press conference
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