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GLOBAL | Europe is Falling Behind – JPMorgan CEO Warns the EU Risks Global Irrelevance
JPMorgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon, has issued a stark warning to European leaders, saying the continent is “losing” in the global economic race – slipping dangerously behind the U.S. and China in competitiveness, innovation, and market integration.
Speaking at an event hosted by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Dimon noted that Europe’s share of U.S. GDP has dropped from 90% to just 65% over the past two decades.
“If I was the European Union, I would be worried. You’re losing,” Dimon said.
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What’s Driving Europe’s Decline?
Dimon’s warning builds on multiple underlying factors currently holding back the EU’s global position:
Unlike the U.S., Europe lacks a unified capital market, limiting the ability of startups and growth companies to raise capital at scale.
EU regulatory frameworks are often seen as burdensome and slow-moving, especially in high-growth sectors like fintech, crypto, and AI.
The EU’s reliance on Russian gas before the war in Ukraine has left it exposed, and soaring energy prices have weighed heavily on industrial output.
Europe lacks global digital champions on the scale of U.S. tech giants or China’s state-backed digital ecosystem. Even in crypto, most major projects and platforms are U.S.-based.
Meanwhile, the U.S. and China Surge Ahead
The U.S. continues to dominate innovation pipelines – from AI and clean tech to crypto infrastructure and capital markets.
According to Dimon:
“If you look at countries like Singapore, Ireland, or South Korea, they show how to be small and successful. Europe needs to embrace similar urgency.”
China, meanwhile, is accelerating its global trade influence through the Digital Yuan, cross-border stablecoin pilots, and Belt & Road-linked fintech platforms.
What This Means for Fintech and Crypto
The implications for Africa – and for emerging crypto hubs like Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa – are significant:
While the outlet has geopolitical motives, the underlying concern is echoed across global financial media.
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