Germany is advocating a “two-speed” European Union to overcome decision-making gridlock and strengthen the bloc’s economic and strategic autonomy. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said a core group of countries should move faster on key policies, arguing that the EU needs new momentum to respond to growing geopolitical and economic challenges. Klingbeil has invited
The European Union continues to face an uphill battle in encouraging households to move money from cash into investments, even after a decade of efforts toward a capital markets union. Despite more than 60 legislative proposals, progress has been slowed by national interests, political shifts and technical hurdles. As a result, Europeans continue to hoard […]

