How much does the EIB issue annually? How many bonds does the EIB issue annually?
In 2007, the EIB borrowed EUR 55 billion through 236 transactions, raising funds in 23 different currencies, of which 38% was in EUR, 26% in USD, 20% in GBP and the remaining 16% in other currencies (AUD, BGN, CAD, CHF, DKK, HUF, ISK, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, RUB, SEK, TRY and ZAR). In four further currencies, BRL, BWP, GHS and MUR, issues were in synthetic format. A synthetic currency format may be used when a currency is not fully convertible. This format implies that the denomination currency is different from the currency in which the payments are done. On 31 December 2007, the EIB’s outstanding debt amounted to EUR 246 billion.
In 2008, the EIB borrowed EUR 59.5 billion through 247 transactions, raising funds in 18 different currencies, of which 43% in USD, 28% was in EUR, 15% in GBP and the remaining 14% in other currencies (AUD, BGN, CHF, CZK, HUF, ISK, JPY, MXN, NOK, NZD, RUB, SEK, SKK, TRY and ZAR). In four further currencies, BRL, IDR, PHP and ZMK, issues were in synthetic format. A synthetic currency format may be used when a currency is not fully convertible. This format implies that the denomination currency is different from the currency in which the payments are done. On 31 December 2008, the EIB’s outstanding debt amounted to EUR 253 billion.
