(MENAFN) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided loans amounting to USD87.39 billion in order to support investment across Europe and the world, Xinhua reported.
Within the EU, the largest volume of EIB lending for long-term investment was in Spain with USD13.5 billion, followed by Italy with USD12.73 billion, France with USD9.3 billion and Germany with USD8.7 billion.
The EIB remained committed to countries worst hit by the crisis, providing new lending totaling USD1.8 billion in Greece, USD1.47 billion in Portugal, and USD1.05 billion in Ireland.
"The EIB Group is continuing to step up its response to the crisis. In 2014 our reinforced engagement made a real difference to people's lives in Europe and beyond," EIB President said.
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