About the European Capital Markets Yearbook

In order to foster economic growth, innovation and finally job creation within the European Union we need to have strong capital markets – especially equity markets. The EFFAS Capital Markets Yearbook aims to enable readers to better understand European Capital Markets‘ by analyzing:

  • europe’s stock markets on a global scale,
  • absolute and relative size by market cap,
  • market cap / GDP levels,
  • equity concentration levels,
  • iPO intensity,
  • relative importance of blue chips vs SMEs.

Finally, we display individual capital markets profiles for all EU 27 countries.

Audience

This publication is designed for finance professionals, policymakers, analysts, and investors seeking a deeper understanding of Europe’s diverse capital markets landscape and best practices.

Open Access

The European Capital Markets Yearbook is open access—available free of charge to everyone. EFFAS aims to make this resource accessible to all who are interested in the advancement of Europe’s capital markets.