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What is the Capital Markets Union? EU’s plan to attract investment explained
The EU is seeking a cash pile to fund its growth - but the road to establishing a united strategy on raising capital has not been smooth sailing
The EU is on the hunt for trillions of euros to pay for clean energy, tech upgrades and new defence capabilities, but public money is in short supply. Can stocks, bonds and venture capitalists fill the gap?
What is the capital markets union?
In 2015, then-European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker’s team launched the capital markets union (CMU) as part of a wider investment plan for Europe. It was touted as an alternative to bank loans ...