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The TRADE predictions series 2025: A macro outlook on the markets

Industry experts from Standard Chartered, H2O Asset Management, STP Investment Services and Tradeweb share their opinion on the most relevant macro-economic factors to consider in the year to come, looking at the key themes on both sides of the Atlantic, and beyond.

Can the Capital Markets Union save Europe from mediocrity?

A disparate and fragmented European Union is thwarting the continent’s ability to compete effectively with the largest markets in the world. But a new political impetus has reinvigorated the consolidation agenda, with a view to challenging national frameworks and bringing growth back to the region, writes Chris Lemmon.