Global Financing Gap to Hit 30 Trillion Euros by 2030

Santander warns the world faces a thirty trillion euro financing gap through 2030 due to energy transition costs, artificial intelligence, and defense needs. The report highlights that public-private collaboration and European banking reforms are vital to fund these investments.

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The world faces a €30 trillion financing gap over the next five years, driven by energy transition, artificial intelligence, and defence investments. BANCO SANTANDER SA released the preliminary estimates on Tuesday, pointing to €50 trillion in total required investments between 2026 and 2030. The massive shortfall underscores mounting fiscal pressures across global economies as demographic shifts strain healthcare and pension systems.