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Commerzbank

Commerzbank and Global Payments joint venture focuses on SMEs

January 23, 2024

The venture’s digital payments facilities are aimed at capitalising on projected digital growth in Germany.

Restructuring pays off for Germany’s biggest lenders

July 5, 2023

Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank move up the best performing rankings as restructuring efforts bear fruit.

Michael Kotzbauer

Commerzbank’s restructure pays dividends

May 24, 2023

The board member responsible for corporate clients, Michael Kotzbauer, talks about how the tough retrenchment process has left the German lender in a stronger position to weather further storms. 

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Amprion’s success in inaugural green bond

March 31, 2023

The German electricity transmission system operator navigated a volatile market environment to launch a €1.8bn green bond, the first of its kind for the company. 

deutsche bank

German banks hold firm in difficult times

July 4, 2022

While Germany’s banks face serious economic and geopolitical headwinds, they have been generating good profits and are well capitalised, so should be able to ride out the storm. 

German banks in good health but face increasing competition

July 4, 2022

Germany’s biggest lenders have remained stable during the past few years, but one of the major issues the country’s banks face is increased competition from peers in the eurozone.

Germany economy

Germany's economic outlook darkens

June 30, 2022

The country’s economy is proving resilient but rising inflation, high energy prices and supply chain disruptions could spark a recession. 

Joachim Wuermeling

Bundesbank believes German banks will ride out the storm

June 29, 2022

The ability of Germany’s banks to stand firm against strong economic and geopolitical headwinds is a concern, but they should be able to cope.

French and German banks' fortunes diverge

September 21, 2021

French banks' in The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking outperform German rivals. 

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Solid fundamentals stand German banks in good stead

September 1, 2021

Hamburg Commercial Bank is Germany’s best-performer, leading a field that did well under tough conditions.

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