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The ECB pumps billions into fossil energy companies

Since the outbreak of the corona pandemic, the ECB has spent over seven billion euros on bonds from oil and gas companies and other fossil companies. A change of course towards more climate protection has been announced.

When the European Central Bank meets tomorrow for its interest rate meeting, large numbers will once again make headlines: Chances are that the monetary watchdogs will increase the emergency program for the purchase of bonds (PEPP), which is actually limited to 750 billion euros, by another 500 billion euros . But who benefits from it? Where does all the money go?

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