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Europe’s sustainable funds back to positive inflows after 'difficult 2025'

"European sustainable funds nonetheless continue to face significant headwinds."
Melodie Michel
Melodie Michel
Europe’s sustainable funds back to positive inflows after 'difficult 2025'
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A return to positive inflows in Europe nudged global sustainable funds back into “positive territory” in the first quarter of 2026, according to new analysis.

Globally, sustainable funds recorded estimated net inflows of US$3.5 billion, compared to US$27 billion of outflows in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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