Tag: Federal Bank
Struggle for top post at ECB banking supervision: Claudia Buch auditions
Claudia book The Bundesbank Vice President is responsible for financial stability at the central bank, among other things. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt In the search for a successor to the ECB’s…
Despite criticism, medium-sized companies want to continue investing
port in China The People’s Republic remains an attractive location for many medium-sized companies. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Hans-Toni Junius is not deterred by the growing criticism of China – and…
The federal government could be forced to recapitalize the Bundesbank
Frankfurt skyline For the past year, the Bundesbank only reported a black zero instead of a profit. (Photo: Blatterspiel/Jan Huebner) Frankfurt Due to losses from the bond purchase program of…
Fintech industry has entered a downward spiral
Joachim Wuermeling The Bundesbank board of directors believes that the fintech sector’s low will continue. (Photo: IMAGO/Hannelore Förster) Berlin The German fintech industry has had a true year of crisis,…
Fintech industry has entered a downward spiral
Joachim Wuermeling The Bundesbank board of directors believes that the fintech sector’s low will continue. (Photo: IMAGO/Hannelore Föster) Berlin The German fintech industry has had a true year of crisis,…
That’s why major investors put gold, silver and platinum in their portfolios
Bernhard Matthes The portfolio of the Bank for Church and Caritas is very broad. (Photo: BKC) Frankfurt In times of high inflation and great uncertainty on the stock markets, large…
Companies are looking for ways out of the crisis
Federal Bank The Bundesbank is renovating the existing building as planned. The plans for the new buildings, on the other hand, have been radically cut. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The crisis…
Companies are looking for ways out of the crisis
Federal Bank The Bundesbank is renovating the existing building as planned. The plans for the new buildings, on the other hand, have been radically cut. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The crisis…
Will probably have to raise interest rates after the summer
Joachim Nagel The Bundesbank President calls for decisive action to combat inflation. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt According to Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, the European Central Bank (ECB) has not yet reached…
Siemens is investing two billion euros in new plants – China remains important
Siemens boss Roland Busch Despite all the global uncertainties, the manager continues to bet heavily on China. (Photo: dpa) Munich, Beijing Siemens wants to invest an additional two billion euros…
Return to 2% level will ‘take quite a while’
Marcus Brunnermeier The economist is of the opinion that Germany’s ecological restructuring will drive inflation even further. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Spicker) Markus Brunnermeier is currently in Japan for research purposes: There…
Deutsche Bank tightens construction financing and cuts hundreds of jobs
Deutsche Bank At the end of last year, the institute issued residential real estate loans totaling 182 billion euros. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt Deutsche Bank is streamlining its mortgage lending business.…
The ECB is going into the cloud – also with US corporations, and that is causing discussions
ECB headquarters The central bank wants to move more applications to the cloud. (Photo: Blatterspiel/Jan Huebner) Brussels, Dusseldorf When modernizing its IT, the European Central Bank (ECB) wants to move…
New business in mortgage lending fell by half
New construction of single-family houses New business with private real estate loans also collapsed in April. A growing proportion of new business comes from loan extensions. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The…
Inflation in the euro zone falls more than expected
Frankfurt The price pressure in the euro area eased significantly in May. Consumer prices rose by 6.1 percent compared to the same month last year. This was announced by the…
It’s up to governments to get inflation under control, not central banks
European Central Bank in Frankfurt In his book, the author strongly criticizes the ECB for not having enough resources to combat inflation. (Photo: imago images/Hans Lucas) Dusseldorf Bundesbank President Joachim…
Business with new corporate loans is stagnating
Financial district in Frankfurt The higher interest rates could reduce demand for long-term loans in particular. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The record-breaking growth in new loans to German companies and the…
Prolonged Inflation: Real Danger or Bogeyman?
inflation How far will consumer prices rise? Economists argue about the right approach for forecasts and defensive measures. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The development of inflation poses a puzzle for economists…
Prolonged Inflation: Real Danger or Bogeyman?
inflation How far will consumer prices rise? Economists argue about the right approach for forecasts and defensive measures. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The development of inflation poses a puzzle for economists…
Germany’s economy has slipped into recession – these are the reasons
Berlin The German economy slipped into a recession in the winter. From January to March, gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.3 percent compared to the previous quarter. This was…