Is rushing ahead with EU capital market reform really a good idea?
By Fanny Roux ( March 10, 2026, 08:25 GMT | Comment) -- Growing political pressure for EU capital markets reform has put the issue at the top of EU leaders' agendas, but the approach — including setting tight deadlines — is facing criticism from member states opposing plans to transfer key supervisory powers to the bloc's market watchdog. EU finance ministers are due to discuss the contentious package on Tuesday.Recent growing political pressure on EU countries to swiftly agree on a reform to better integrate and centralize capital markets has enough merit to be at the top of the agenda. But will it help negotiations run smoothly?...
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