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A Capital Market Union for Europe

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  • Mr. Ashok Vir Bhatia
  • Ms. Srobona Mitra
  • Miss Anke Weber
  • Mr. Shekhar Aiyar
  • Luiza Antoun de Almeida
  • Cristina Cuervo
  • Mr. Andre O Santos
  • Tryggvi Gudmundsson

Abstract

This note weighs the merits of a capital market union (CMU) for Europe, identifies major obstacles in its path, and recommends a set of carefully targeted policy actions. European capital markets are relatively small, resulting in strong bank-dependence, and are split sharply along national lines. Results include an uneven playing field in terms of corporate funding costs, the rationing out of collateral-constrained firms, and limited shock absorption. The benefits of integration center on expanding financial choice, ultimately to support capital formation and resilience. Capital market development and integration would support a healthy diversity in European finance. Proceeding methodically, the note identifies three key barriers to greater capital market integration in Europe: transparency, regulatory quality, and insolvency practices. Based on these findings, the note urges three policy priorities, focused on the three barriers. There is no roadblock—such steps should prove feasible without a new grand bargain.

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  • Mr. Ashok Vir Bhatia & Ms. Srobona Mitra & Miss Anke Weber & Mr. Shekhar Aiyar & Luiza Antoun de Almeida & Cristina Cuervo & Mr. Andre O Santos & Tryggvi Gudmundsson, 2019. "A Capital Market Union for Europe," IMF Staff Discussion Notes 2019/007, International Monetary Fund.
  • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfsdn:2019/007
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    1. Mathias Lahnsteiner, 2020. "The refinancing of CESEE banking sectors: What has changed since the global financial crisis?," Focus on European Economic Integration, Oesterreichische Nationalbank (Austrian Central Bank), issue Q1/20, pages 6-19.
    2. Orlowski, Lucjan T., 2020. "Capital markets integration and economic growth in the European Union," Journal of Policy Modeling, Elsevier, vol. 42(4), pages 893-902.
    3. Kliatskova, Tatsiana & Savatier, Loïc Baptiste & Schmidt, Michael, 2023. "Insolvency regimes and cross-border investment decisions," Journal of International Money and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 131(C).
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    5. Antonia Díaz, 2021. "The EU Budget and the Role of Public Goods," CESifo Forum, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 22(02), pages 35-38, March.

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