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CEB records robust interim results, reinforcing support for its member countries
In a global landscape marked by geopolitical and financial pressures, the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)’s net profit amounted to €70.1 million as at 30 June 2026, up by 19.4%, compared to the first half of 2025. Core earnings increased by 7.5% compared to the first half of 2025, reaching €70.0 million, thus continuing a positive trend. The CEB’s total balance sheet reached €43.0 billion at the end of June 2026, an increase of 10.0%. The Bank’s financial solidity is also underpinned by a robust risk profile.
Lithuanian capital Vilnius to deploy more than hundred zero-emission buses with EIB and CEB financing
Vilnius will deploy up to 160 new zero-emission buses and related charging infrastructure with the help of a €110 million financing package from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), advancing Europe’s drive to improve urban life and fight climate change.
MDB Heads Strengthen Joint Action in Manila to Deliver More Financing and Greater Impact
Against a backdrop of disasters, conflicts, difficult macroeconomic conditions, and constrained fiscal space, the Heads reaffirmed MDBs’ readiness to provide timely financial and analytical support.
IMF-WBG Annual Meetings 2026 – Governor Monticelli’s Statement to the Development Committee (Bangkok, Thailand, 15 October 2026)
CEB Governor Monticelli's Development Committee statement at the IMF-WBG Annual Meetings 2026
Impact stories
Investing in water resilience from the ground up
In 2025 the CEB has approved a €107 million loan to the Métropole Européenne de Lille to modernise and expand the Wattrelos wastewater treatment plant.
Home again: rebuilding lives after loss in Ukraine
With €300 million in loan financing, CEB is Ukraine's key partner in providing compensation for destroyed or damaged housing
