Opinion piece
31 March 2020
Why are some stock markets in Asia less affected by coronavirus?
While Asian markets are in a sea of red, mainland China, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Taiwan are all defying the gravity.
Capital markets
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Opinion piece
17 March 2020
A letter to Santa, the G7
The G7 should set an example of international cooperation and come out with a strong signal of unity and support for the euro-area. Only then will the
External publication
16 March 2020
Analysis of developments in EU capital flows in the global context
This report presents an overview of the recent trends of capital flows, focused especially on the past year. It provides a detailed analysis at the gl
Opinion piece
10 March 2020
Uncoordinated policies behind market collapse
Underlying issues, and not just the coronavirus panic, fed the recent meltdown
Opinion piece
23 January 2020
European capital markets union, by rule and by choice
While the euro is now a leading global currency and the European Central Bank has become a comprehensive banking supervisor, Europe’s markets have bee
Policy brief
18 December 2019
Can EU competition law address market distortions caused by state-controlled enterprises?
The distortive effects that foreign state-owned or state-supported companies can have on European markets and on the European Union’s economic autonom
Event
11 December 2019
The Great Reversal-Causes and implications of the rising corporate concentration in the US
During this event, Thomas Philippon presented his thesis on market concentration and explained the reasons behind the rising corporate market power in
Blog post
30 September 2019
Questions on financial services policy for Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission
Completing the banking union is the dominant task in the financial services area for the next five years. In the short term, the Commission should aff
Blog post
16 September 2019
EU support for SME IPOs should be part of a broader package that unlocks equity finance
The incoming Commission President has put support for SMEs at the centre of her economic programme. A public-private fund investing in initial public
Blog post
25 July 2019
The consequences of Switzerland’s lost equivalence status
Due to a spat between the European Commission and the government of Switzerland over the negotiation of an institutional framework agreement, equity s
Opinion piece
10 July 2019
What bond markets tell about China’s economy
Macro data doesn’t provide a comprehensive picture to investors, but bond issuance data can fill in some gaps.
Blog post
11 June 2019
The inverted yield curve
Longer-term yields falling below shorter-term yields have historically preceded recessions. Last week, the US 10-year yield was 21 basis points below
Blog post
29 April 2019
Developing resilient bail-in capital
Europe’s largest banks have made progress in issuing bail-inable securities that shelter taxpayers from bank failures. But the now-finalised revision
Policy brief
17 January 2019
Equity finance and capital market integration in Europe
Facilitating the financing of European companies through external equity is a central ambition of European Union financial regulation, including in th
External publication
17 January 2019
Analysis of developments in EU capital flows in the global context
The monitoring and analysis of capital movements is essential for policymakers, given that capital flows can have welfare implications. This report, c
Event
16 January 2019
Market power and its implications to competition policy
What are the reasons behind the global trends in corporate margins and market concentration?