Swedish Capital Market Review

Purpose and goal

The Swedish stock market is the largest in the EU in terms of number of listed companies and 3rd largest in terms of market value, and rapidly growing. When the stock markets are shrinking in most other Western countries, it is highly relevant to understand what lies behind the Swedish development. The purpose of the study is to highlight strengths and weaknesses in the Swedish capital market, especially the stock market, in order to promote an understanding of what makes a capital market work well for regulators in Sweden and internationally.

Expected effects and result

The purpose of the study is to highlight strengths and weaknesses in the Swedish capital market, especially the stock market, in order to promote an understanding of what makes a capital market work well for regulators in Sweden and internationally. We expect research results that show a number of characteristics of the Swedish market that can explain the Swedish market´s strong development, but also weaknesses / challenges that regulators may need to take into account in the future.

Planned approach and implementation

The project will be implemented on the basis of the OECD´s Capital Market Review methodology. It can be said to consist of three parts: a mapping of the capital market landscape based on data analysis and interviews, a diagnostic report that identifies the main driving forces behind the market´s development, and a final report with an analysis of the market´s strengths and weaknesses.