TO SUCCEED, THE CMU NOW NEEDS TO FOCUS ON MORE TRANSPARENCY AND BETTER RETURNS FOR EU SAVERS, AND ON REVIVING AN EQUITY CULTURE.

As stated by the European Commission itself, the CMU aims to “strengthen the link between savings and growth”. Since “households are the principal net savers in the economy” the CMU project looks to “boost retail investments into capital markets and enhance individual confidence”. In order for the CMU initiative to work for individual savers and investors and attract them back into capital markets, it rightly wants to “provide ”¦ better returns for savers and investors”. So, one year into the project, how is the CMU faring for EU citizens as savers?

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