Investing in a shared future

As the world grapples with heightened geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and growing fragmentation, global cooperation faces mounting pressure. Yet shared challenges—from climate change and infrastructure gaps to sustainable development—continue to require coordinated, multilateral solutions. Development finance institutions play a critical role in bridging divides, mobilizing capital, and advancing shared priorities across borders. As the European Union’s long-term lending institution and the world’s largest multilateral financial institution, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is central to these efforts.

On April 13, the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings hosted a conversation with the Nadia Calviño, president of the European Investment Bank Group. Taking place on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund spring meetings, this fireside chat explored the future of global cooperation and how the EIB can help drive investment in climate, infrastructure, and sustainable development in an increasingly complex landscape.

Read the event summary