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European Investment Bank Grants €3 Billion Loan to Airbus for Growth
Overview of the EIB Loan Agreement with Airbus
By Sudip Kar-Gupta
Background and Purpose of the Loan
BRUSSELS, June 29 (Reuters) – The European Investment Bank is committing €3 billion ($3.42 billion) to planemaker Airbus, which the EIB said was aimed at strengthening Europe’s industrial base in the face of global competition from the likes of the United States and China.
Details of the Financing Package
The EIB and Airbus said in a joint statement on Monday that Airbus had signed an initial €1 billion loan with the EIB, as part of the broader €3 billion financing package.
Context within European Industrial Strategy
The loan for Airbus is the latest move by Europe to shore up its technology and industrial sectors, and it follows a planned tie-up of the satellite activities of Airbus, Thales and Leonardo, which is aimed at creating a European rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Investment Focus and Historical Significance
The EIB said its financing deal for Airbus, whose main rival is Boeing, would support Airbus’ planned investments through to 2030 in areas such as commercial aviation, security, defence and technology. It added that the €3 billion package for Airbus was the largest-ever corporate loan authorised by the EIB.
Statements from Airbus Leadership
“This facility reinforces the depth of our strategic partnership with the EIB, supporting the commercial and defence research that drives European industrial competitiveness. The highly competitive terms and extended flexibility grant us the maximum optionality to manage our balance sheet, minimise the cost of carry and sustain our long-term investments in aerospace innovation,” said Airbus CFO Thomas Toepfer in a statement.
Additional Information
($1 = 0.8770 euros)
(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta, Editing by Louise Heavens)