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Crédit Agricole and the European Investment Bank (EIB) strengthen their long-standing partnership by increasing their financial support for healthcare and the energy transition. This cooperation agreement provides for subsidised financing through two packages: €400 million to help liberal healthcare professionals set up, with a particular emphasis on increasing the number of women working in these professions; and €300 million to support the energy transition of businesses and the public sector. These initiatives are in line with the EIB’s priorities in Europe and the objectives of Crédit Agricole’s societal project. They are provided through Crédit Agricole’s network of Caisses Régionales (regional banks).

Crédit Agricole S.A. (“Crédit Agricole”) has notified the Italian Authority and Banco BPM SpA (“Banco BPM”) that it has entered into financial instruments relating to 5.2% of Banco BPM share capital, which can be physically settled subject to regulatory approvals. Considering the stake of 9.9% already held, the resulting aggregate position in Banco BPM notified by Crédit Agricole amounts to 15.1%.

Met on 17 December 2024, the Board of Directors of Crédit Agricole S.A., chaired by Dominique Lefebvre, and on the basis of the opinion of the Appointments and Corporate Governance Committee, has appointed Olivier Gavalda as Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole S.A. He will take up his position following the General Shareholders’ Meeting of 14 May 2025. The transition within the General Management of Crédit Agricole S.A. will be organised in the coming months.

Crédit Agricole S.A. and Santander have entered into an agreement for the acquisition by Crédit Agricole S.A. of Santander’s 30.5% stake in CACEIS, its asset servicing provider. Following the envisaged transaction, Crédit Agricole S.A. will control 100% of the share capital of CACEIS.

As the integration of environmental and social challenges continues, the volume of sustainable bond issuance is expected to reach c.EUR 900bn-eq in 2025, resulting in a c.10% growth vs 2024, according to Crédit Agricole CIB ESG Fixed Income Research team. Given the current macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape, the momentum for ESG investments in 2025 may not be as strong as required for the transition to a low-carbon economy to stay within the 1.5°C scenario. However, over the longer term, ESG investments and sustainable finance will continue to have a disruptive impact on capital markets.