Financing a more competitive Europe
Finance Sweden has, together with Finance Denmark and Finance Finland, published joint policy recommendations urging the European Commission to strengthen the competitiveness of European banks while safeguarding financial stability and avoiding unnecessary overregulation.
The paper highlights the key role of the financial sector in financing Europe’s growth and innovation and underlines the need for a balanced regulatory framework that supports investment and competitiveness.
It contributes Nordic perspectives and experience to the European Commission’s forthcoming 2026 report on the competitiveness of the European banking sector.
Hans Lindberg, CEO of Finance Sweden, comments:
“Competitiveness is built through smart regulation; we need to regulate for growth, not only risk. As the Commission reflects on Europe’s banking competitiveness, it is crucial to draw on real-world experience. The Nordic perspective offers concrete lessons from markets that combine resilience, innovationand trust.”