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Starting from the recent rise of much-hyped ‘fintech’ (financial technologies) solutions for development finance, which have been heralded by the World Bank/IMF/G20 etc as a silver bullet in the fight against poverty, this monograph provides a…

"In 2021, the Bank’s lending signatures amounted to EUR 65.4 bn. This report includes the 2021 financial statements and audit reports both for the EIB and the EIB Group."

"Are you curious to learn how the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism (EIB-CM) has been addressing concerns of the public regarding EIB Group’s projects or activities? Have a look at its Activity Report for 2021. 2021 remained particularly challenging,…

Africa’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis will depend on private firms sustaining and creating jobs. But even previously thriving enterprises have been badly hit by the crisis. This report outlines the consequences of the health crisis in Africa,…

"In 2021, the European Investment Bank lent a total of EUR 65bn and the European Investment Fund committed EUR 31bn. This report, formerly known as Statistical Report, lists the projects financed and borrowings undertaken by the EIB, together with a…

"The European Investment Bank (EIB) has a long track record as a provider of development and climate finance, working with EU institutions, Member States and partner countries in the EU neighbourhood, sub-Saharan Africa and around the world to foster…

"Over the last years, the European Investment Bank Group has shown that fighting COVID-19, financing the recovery, and investing in climate action and environmental sustainability are mutually supportive goals. Innovation, development and green…

The inside story of the European Fund for Strategic Investments from 2015 to 2020 told through interviews with the Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director, members of the Investment Committee and final beneficiaries across Europe. The architects…

This Open Access book outlines ideas for a novel, scalable and, above all, sustainable financial system. We all know that today’s global markets are unsustainable and global governance is not effective enough. Given this situation, could one boost…

This open access book examines the future of inequality, work and wages in the age of automation with a focus on developing countries. The authors argue that the rise of a global ‘robot reserve army’ has profound effects on labor markets and economic…