In order to better assess the state of European financial integration, the ECB has developed 42 quantitative indicators which are described in our report. 4 In a nutshell, the evidence confirms that the degree of integration varies according to the market segment, and that integration is generally more advanced in those market segments that are closer to the single monetary policy.
He also describes the efforts the different parties in the field have taken, in order to discuss whether these efforts are enough. 1  This year, 2019, has been a year of great momentum. No time to sit back, but we must take some time to look back and see how far we have come.