Kamil Kowalcze

German data in the coming week showing the cumulative impact of the Iran war will set the stage for the government’s latest bid to awaken animal spirits in Europe’s biggest economy.

Germany plans to increase net new borrowing for 2027 to €118 billion ($135 billion), about 7% more than projected in April.

Deutschland plant dem Vernehmen nach für 2027 eine Nettokreditaufnahme von 118 Milliarden Euro. Dies wäre rund 7% mehr als noch im April prognostiziert.

After refocusing Deutsche Bank on its home market, CEO Christian Sewing has emerged as one of the most influential executives in Berlin.

Christian Sewing hatte gerade eine Podiumsdiskussion beendet, als Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil die Bühne betrat und an ein kürzlich geführtes Telefonat mit dem Vorstandsvorsitzenden der Deutschen Bank erinnerte.

Europe’s economy is looking at a fresh bout of uncertainty following Donald Trump’s declaration that the US ceasefire with Iran is over, officials from the region said.

A Spanish bid to boost joint debt issuance by the European Union was met with skepticism from some of the bloc’s top economies.

Germany’s government said the economy is showing signs of stabilizing even as renewed hostilities in the Middle East could yet derail an expected recovery in the second half.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government isn’t blocking UniCredit SpA in its efforts to acquire Commerzbank AG, while reiterating his criticism of the way the Italian lender approached the German rival.

Germany is preparing core demands for possible discussions with UniCredit SpA over Commerzbank AG, according to people familiar with the matter, highlighting how Berlin’s focus is shifting from stopping the proposed takeover to shaping it.