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Financing Europe’s Defence Industrial Base: The Strategic Role of Banks in the DSR Ecosystem

Nov 11, 2025
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The financial dimension of European defence is emerging as one of the decisive arenas in the continent’s effort to rebuild industrial readiness and technological sovereignty. For decades, the relationship between the banking sector and defence manufacturing was marked by moral hesitation, risk aversion, and a preference …

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