Conference
02 September 2026
Bruegel Annual Meetings | 2-3 September 2026
As Europe faces defining choices, the Bruegel Annual Meetings 2026 will explore the trade-offs shaping its future
Capital markets
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Opinion piece
30 July 2026
Working paper
15 July 2026
A sober look at the case for common European Union debt
More EU debt will not lower public borrowing costs or deepen markets without fiscal-union features, permanent issuance and credible fiscal backstops
Newsletter
13 July 2026
Analysis
08 July 2026
Calls for EU financial-rule simplification should not spill over into lower standards
EU banking rules are under pressure for simplification, but reforms should cut complexity without weakening financial safeguards
Working paper
02 July 2026
European Union capital requirements on megabanks: the low road or the high road
EU megabanks are not facing crippling US competitive pressure, making fragmentation, regulatory complexity and crisis response the real priorities
Opinion piece
01 July 2026
Event
26 June 2026
Quantifying the benefits of reducing EU banking system fragmentation
Join this event of the Finance Focus series with Nicolas Veron and Damien Capelle
Newsletter
22 June 2026
Policy Brief
18 June 2026
Green finance or financing green? Bridging the EU’s sustainable-finance and capital-market architectures
Sustainable finance rules risk becoming costly compliance unless the EU aligns disclosure with market policy and global standards
Event
04 June 2026
Mobilising capital for Europe’s green transition: Where do we stand?
How to finance Europe's green transition and strengthen global competitiveness?
Working paper
02 June 2026
Size versus allocation in capital market development: evidence from pension funds and insurance companies
EU capital markets stay small as savings sit in deposits, making insurers and pension funds pivotal if portfolios shift into productive assets
First Glance
01 June 2026
Green bonds are easier to trade than often assumed
A quantitative analysis shows green bond markets are liquid and resilient; certification and project selection are big factors in their attractiveness
Event
26 May 2026
Reducing dollar vulnerabilities
Invitation-only roundtable focusing on Europe's dependence on the dollar and the possible risks it poses
News
22 May 2026
External publication
13 May 2026