CEB: the social development bank for Europe

Key figures 2025

projects

in healthcare, education, housing, jobs, transport

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countries

of which 15 Target Group Countries

Our membership

€4.5 bn

loans approved

for social investment projects across Europe

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€2.6 bn

Social Inclusion Bonds issued

or over 40% of the CEB’s borrowing volume

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News

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31 Mar 2026

CEB publishes 2025 Social Inclusion Bond Report

In 2025 the CEB’s SIB issuance reached €2.6 billion, representing over 45% of the Bank’s total funding programme.

24 Mar 2026

CEB posts sound financial results for 2025

The audited financial statements for 2025 of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), approved by the Governing Board, post a sound financial performance, reflecting a sustained level of social investment, despite geopolitical challenges.

19 Mar 2026

Speech by Governor Carlo Monticelli at High-Level Conference on Social Rights (Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, 19 March 2026)

Celebrating the European Social Charter

31 Mar 2026

CEB publishes 2025 Social Inclusion Bond Report

In 2025 the CEB’s SIB issuance reached €2.6 billion, representing over 45% of the Bank’s total funding programme.

24 Mar 2026

CEB posts sound financial results for 2025

19 Mar 2026

Speech by Governor Carlo Monticelli at High-Level Conference on Social Rights (Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, 19 March 2026)

Celebrating the European Social Charter

17 Mar 2026

Opening Speech by Governor Carlo Monticelli at CEB's 70th anniversary in Warsaw, Poland

As the Council of Europe Development Bank marks its 70th anniversary, it is worth reflecting on the reasons why social investment has mattered in Europe – and why it matters today with renewed urgency.

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Impact stories

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Microfinance

From seed to bloom: the story of Iuliana Vedi

In rural Romania, Iuliana Vedi’s greenhouse business reflects a broader trend of women entrepreneurs driving local growth. With support from Patria Credit – financed by the CEB – her story highlights how access to microfinance helps women invest in their future.