Private credit firms are reconsidering sustainable investment criteria to provide funding for Europe’s defence sector, which has gained urgency following US support concerns. While smaller funds can lend, many are restricted by environmental, social, and governance rules, particularly against financing weapons manufacturers; however, French officials are encouraging changes to these regulations. Despite these challenges, credit funds that have invested in defence have seen significant returns, and companies previously reliant on single lenders are now seeking multiple financing sources as interest in the sector rises.
Full Article
Nawrocki win deals blow to Poland’s EU agenda
Karol Nawrocki, Poland's newly elected president from the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, narrowly defeated Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Coalition candidate, Rafał Trzaskowski, by less than 2%. Nawrocki is expected to block Tusk's pro-EU reforms and escalate tensions between the presidency and government, marking a shift towards more extreme rightwing politics in Poland and potentially across Europe. His victory, supported by a pact with the far-right Confederation party, reflects a growing resilience of...
Read more