Sweden’s capital markets journey
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Integrating and further developing the European capital market is a priority for the European Union and for Sweden, as it could provide households with better returns on their savings and businesses with a more diversified set of sources for funding.
Sweden has what is seen by many as a well-functioning and deep capital market. That was not always the case, and this article seeks to provide an assessment of the Swedish journey with the purpose of contributing to the ongoing European discussion. While there is no claim to portray the full story and all relevant aspects, the article seeks to outline some of the components that have been of great importance in bringing the Swedish capital market to the point where it is today.
