Boosting Competitiveness: 10 Actions for Deeper and Better Capital Markets in EU Member States

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise has commissioned the Brussels-based think tank European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) to draft a report to provide recommended actions for deeper and better capital markets within the EU: “Occational paper – No. 01/2026 - Boosting Competitiveness: 10 Actions for Deeper and Better Capital Markets in EU Member States”.

The report compares the capital markets of eight countries across several areas and provides concrete recommendations for how the EU’s capital markets can be developed. The report focuses on how the EU should promote national capital market development by leveraging the experience of high-performing European countries. It proposes 10 actions, which are all tailored to affect national improvements and include suggestions regarding the EU’s role in supporting national reform efforts.