Brussels Wants EU Savings in Investments to Generate 1.2 Trillion in 10 Years

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The European Commission today announced two major initiatives to advance the Savings and Investments Union and deliver tangible benefits for all EU citizens. The comprehensive package focuses on improving financial literacy for all and at all life stages and introduces a blueprint for Savings and Investment Accounts (SIAs) – a tool aimed at making investing simpler and more accessible for everyone. The Financial Literacy Strategy aims to help c…

European Commission publishes Financial Literacy Strategy

On 30 September 2025, the European Commission (Commission) published a Financial Literacy Strategy Communication (the Strategy). The Strategy is one of several initiatives that form the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), which seeks to further integrate the EU’s capital markets and channel more savings towards investments thereby funding the EU’s climate transition and strategic autonomy. The Commission believes that enhancing financial litera…

Brussels wants EU savings in investments to generate 1.2 trillion in 10 years

The European Commission estimates to generate at least 1.2 trillion euros in 10 years by encouraging citizens of the European Union to invest their savings in productive investments, focusing on financial literacy and more accessible models. At stake are two initiatives presented today in Brussels – the Financial Literacy Strategy and solutions for Savings and Investment Accounts – with the institution’s simulations indicating that, “in an optim…