Publications overview

In 2024, we channelled more than €14bn in support of European businesses, covering the entire business lifecycle starting with bright ideas through to start-ups and commercialisation, growth and scale-up finance. From record volumes in equity financing to driving sustainability, explore the highlights of our year.

This working paper provides an overview of the SME financing markets relevant to the EIF, thereby documenting the impact of the polycrisis and the related challenging economic environment on SME financing. The publication first discusses the general market environment and then covers the markets for SME equity and debt products. In addition, it focuses on a number of thematic policy areas that are of particular interest to the EIF, such as Inclusive Finance, Fintech and Green

The EIF turned 30 this year. More than a line in the sand, this has been an opportunity to stop and reflect. Looking back at the past thirty years, what is the one characteristic that we would attach to the EIF? Boldness. 

This past year has seen the EIF mobilise more than €134bn for the real economy, making it our second most ‘productive’ year in terms of commitments. But the numbers only tell part of the story, as the essence of our work lies in the impact behind them: improved competitiveness, support for innovative entrepreneurs and digitalisation, social impact, greater sustainability and support for the green transformation. With a multitude of challenges on the horizon, not least the ...

Discover key insights from the Investment barriers report 2023, an authoritative assessment by the European Investment Bank Group on investment hurdles in the European Union. The report underscores the pivotal role of investment in the economy while meticulously detailing the constraints that impede investment at the national and EU level. This year’s report takes a particular look at the role of commercial power purchase agreements in renewable energy projects, climate resilience ...