# The EU’s push to unlock €11 trillion in savings keeps stalling

https://mins.news/en/item/21191

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-13 11:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-08-13/why-eu-governments-want-more-people-to-invest-in-the-stock-market

> The EU wants savers to move the €11 trillion held in bank accounts into stock and bond markets, directing more capital to businesses across the region. Yet progress has repeatedly been offset by setbacks.