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“The German economy is stuck in stagnation,” is how Heiner Herkenhoff, CEO of the Association of German Banks, described the bleak picture painted by the annual economic report. He highlighted the fact that by the end of 2024, Germany’s overall economic output will be only slightly higher than it wa

Association of German Banks on the Federal Government’s annual economic report: Alarming analysis – “major boost” needed urgently

The future of the next European legislature and the need to ensure the European strategic autonomy; the economic, financial and political outlook in Italy and Germany; how to strengthen the Capital Markets Union (CMU); current and future developments in sustainable finance in both countries and in E

EU: the financial communities of Italy and Germany share strategies towards the new legislature

Christian Sewing was re-elected as President of the Association of German Banks in a Board of Directors’ meeting today. The Deutsche Bank CEO has been President of the Association since 1 July 2021. He begins his second term today.

Sewing thanked the Board for the trust they have placed in him. H

The Board of Directors re-elects Christian Sewing as President of the Association of German Banks

Todays decision by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) to move its project to develop a digital euro into a preparation phase is viewed positively by the German Banking Industry (GBIC). A properly designed digital euro can offer added value for the European economy and society. 

GBIC sees ECB decision for preparatory phase of a digital euro as positive / Consider risks and hold democratic debate


	Mobilisation of private capital needed
	Capital market in Europe remains underdeveloped
	Increasing the minimum reserve sends out the wrong signal



At this year’s Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Marrakesh, President of the Association of German Banks, Christian Sewing, em

Bank President Christian Sewing: Stronger banks and financial markets crucial for sustainable transformation


	Latest study on industry’s taxonomy profile
	Focus on transformation needed


The Association of German Banks today presented a study on the taxonomy profile of industry. “In order to drive the transformation forward, we need to know where we stand with the rebuilding the economy,” said Heine

Herkenhoff: Informative value of Green Asset Ratio limited

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“It is a positive outcome that the European heads of state and government have approved the Eurogroup’s proposal to finally press ahead with capital markets union,” said Heiner Herkenhoff, CEO of the Association of German Banks, about today’s Euro Summit meeting.&nbsp;

“This should serve as the g

”Capital markets union must have priority in the EU’s next legislative period,” says CEO Heiner Herkenhoff

The digital euro is a European joint project in which the German banks continue to actively participate. However, we have many questions that should still be answered by the ECB. Among other things, there is no concrete answer to what risks a digital euro may have for financial market stability, say

Herkenhoff: Unanswered questions about the ECBs digital euro

The Association of German Banks comments on the report by the Federal Ministry of Finance’s focus group on private pension provision

“Funded old age provision is vital for relieving the burden on the statutory pension scheme,” said Miye Kohlhase, Head of Clients and Markets, in reference to the r

Kohlhase: Maintaining living standards in old age – not possible without investment saving

Association of German Banks with new position paper on the CMDI framework review.

Legislative Proposal Misses Mark on Key Issues

“The European Central Bank has made the right decision not to end interest rate hikes prematurely. By doing so, it is staying the course on its monetary policy,” said Heiner Herkenhoff, Managing Director of the Association of German Banks, on today’s ECB Governing Council meeting. 

‘ECB have made the right decision’ says Herkenhoff

“It is right that the ECB stays the course in stamping out stubborn inflation. Today’s interest rate hike of 25 basis points represents a fine-tuning of its monetary policy. The key interest rates are well above the three percent mark and the gradual increases need time to take effect,” said Heiner 

Herkenhoff: ECB remains determined to stamp out inflation

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