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Spain's Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo Caballero speaks with the media at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 9, 2026.

Video. Growing momentum for EU joint borrowing, Cuerpo tells Euronews

Updated: 09/07/2026 - 17:52 GMT+2

Spanish Finance Minister Carlos Cuerpo used finance ministers' meetings in Brussels to promote his €850 billion proposal for joint EU borrowing, arguing that the timing is right as Europe seeks to develop new safe assets in response to growing geopolitical uncertainty.

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