The Parliamentary debate on the Capital Market Union will take place soon. Among other things, this debate will discuss the European Commission's recent plans to further deepen the European Capital Market Union through the Savings and Investment Union. An important spearhead is activating retail investors.
The Netherlands currently has over €600 billion in savings accounts, where it is losing value due to low interest rates and high inflation. According to the Financial Markets Authority (AFM), half of Dutch households could be investing, but are not doing so - a missed opportunity. With the European Commission calling on member states to take action themselves, now is the time for the Netherlands to take steps. From DUFAS we therefore make five concrete proposals to get this movement going.
