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Op-ed by Verena Ross – Empowering Europeans to invest for their futures, 20 November 2024

· Verena Ross, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (European Union)

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ContextOpinion article published by ESMA's Chair; ESMA protects investors and keeps EU markets orderly, and wants Europeans to invest more of their savings.

Why it mattersESMA's chair argues that idle household cash could fund Europe's future if markets were deeper.

Problems raised
  1. Europeans keep large savings idle in cash.
  2. Capital markets are fragmented across national borders.
  3. Public budgets cannot fund future needs alone.
Solutions proposed
  1. Offer simple, low-cost investment options.
  2. Build deeper and more attractive EU capital markets.
  3. Scale up private investment.
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