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Europe's Investment Gap: Pension Reforms Needed for Growth

9/1/2025

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A Bruegel paper reveals Europe's significant investment gap, with households holding trillions in low-yield deposits.
Auto-enrolment in funded pensions could channel savings into capital markets, improving retirement security.
The report cautions against using pensions for political purposes, stressing their main function of safeguarding savings.
European institutional investors favor local investments, highlighting the need for improved integration and practices within the EU.

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A Bruegel paper reveals Europe's significant investment gap, with households holding trillions in low-yield deposits.
Auto-enrolment in funded pensions could channel savings into capital markets, improving retirement security.
The report cautions against using pensions for political purposes, stressing their main function of safeguarding savings.
European institutional investors favor local investments, highlighting the need for improved integration and practices within the EU.