Solid performance in a volatile financial market
During the first three months of 2023, the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) continued to see a strong demand for its lending and disbursements in line with the Bank’s plans. NIB signed a total of EUR 432 million in new lending and disbursed EUR 889 million. The new lending was distributed across different sectors and countries. Earnings continued to improve and net interest income increased by 38% compared to the same quarter in 2022. NIB has raised EUR 3.8 billion in new funding so far in 2023. In March, NIB priced a five-year USD 1.5 billion global benchmark bond, which attracted one