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EIB Group Strengthens Global Financial Partnerships and Investment Initiatives at 2026 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group will take part in the 2026 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., led by President Nadia Calviño and Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle. The delegation will engage with global financial institutions and … Read the full press release

DEG Strengthens Financial Position and Global Development Role with EUR 2.9 Billion Business Volume in 2025

(IN BRIEF) DEG, part of KfW Group, reported a strong 2025 financial year with a total business volume of EUR 2.9 billion and significant development impact across emerging markets. Its portfolio supported around 3 million jobs and generated EUR 185 … Read the full press release

EIB-IFC-Led GEMs Initiative Unveils New Statistics to Boost Transparency and Investment Confidence in EMDEs

(IN BRIEF) The Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs) Consortium, co-chaired by the EIB and IFC, has released three comprehensive reports offering new insights into default and recovery trends across emerging markets. Covering lending to private, public, and sovereign entities, … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Joins the Launch of the United Nations Ocean Investment Protocol to Drive Sustainable Ocean Economy

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has expressed its full support for the launch of the United Nations Ocean Investment Protocol, a crucial framework aimed at aligning financial flows and business practices with a sustainable ocean economy. The Protocol, … Read the full press release