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24 Jun 2026
Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe’s banking sector shows strong growth prospects, new report finds
The banking sector in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) has strong growth potential, according to a new survey by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Credit demand from both businesses and households in the region is robust, supported mainly by consumer and housing loans, the CESEE Bank Lending Survey for the first half of 2026 shows.
23 Jun 2026
Spain: EIB Group and Banco Sabadell unlock €1 billion in financing for smaller businesses, including a component for security and defence projects
The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), comprising the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has invested €362.5 million in a Banco Sabadell securitisation. This will enable Banco Sabadell to unlock €975 million to finance the liquidity and investment needs of small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-caps in Spain.
23 Jun 2026
Spain: Resonac Graphite Spain will receive EIB advice in order to accelerate its project to produce synthetic graphite used in electric batteries
The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its EIB Advisory services, has signed an agreement with Resonac Graphite Spain, a leading company for graphite electrode production, to deliver advice regarding the structuring and financing of its project to produce graphite for batteries.