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EIB triples defence-supplier lending to EUR 3 billion, signs first bank deal

The EIB tripled intermediated financing for Europe's defence-supply-chain SMEs to EUR 3 billion and signed its first commercial-bank deal, a EUR 500 million loan to Deutsche Bank unlocking EUR 1 billion for SME and infrastructure lending.

Verified AI-drafted European Investment Bank press release, 11 June 2025

What it does not test. Does not name which SMEs will receive loans or confirm similar deals with other banks have closed.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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