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Greece: After the Referendum
Greece's economy is on the rocks. What will the mood be like after the referendum?
Deutsche Bank – Change at the Top
German banking giant Deutsche Bank has appointed Briton John Cryan as its new chief executive. He now faces the mammoth task of rebuilding the troubled institution, which is still reeling from the financial crisis, as well as various scandals which have eaten into profits.
Interview: The importance of the ECB
Over the past few years, the responsibilities of the European Central Bank have continued to expand - and with it, so has its power and reach. Some critics say that it may now have too much influence. We speak with Marcel Fratzscher, president of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) and former ECB staff member.
European Central Bank - The EU monetary authority
The European Central Bank is one of the most powerful institutions in the eurozone, and it’s constantly in the headlines. With massive cuts in interest rates and the purchase of government bonds from debtor countries, the role of the ECB has continued to expand under the euro crisis.
Caught in Crisis Mode - Stress at the ECB
The new headquarters of the European Central Bank have just opened in Frankfurt, but all is not well behind those gleaming facades. The ECB is battling the effects of the euro crisis across Europe. But more power and influence also means more work for the staff. Is it getting to be too much? The ECB’s union has raised the alarm.
Deutsche Bank – Major Restructuring
As well as plans to sell off its Postbank subsidiary, Deutsche Bank has announced the closure of 200 of its 750 branches. The German financial giant is also to pull out of several countries. The cutbacks can be partially attributed to expensive legal proceedings which resulted in billions of euros worth of fines.
Interview: tax evasion and money laundering - are things out of control?
The HSBC stands accused of enabling some 100,000 wealthy clients to conceal their money from tax authorities by transferring it to tax havens. Markus Henn of the Tax Justice Network Germany tells us how Greek tax evaders, for example, were able to park their money in offshore accounts with the help of Swiss banks, and the dubious practices used by the banks to aid tax evasion.
TTIP : How does it affects banks and businesses
Public opinion was fast to say we'd all suffer due to insufficient consumer protection laws in the US. But it now seems that the EU wants to lower standards governing the banks and finance markets in the US in a bid to create better international opportunities for European banks.
A Fresh Start - Joining the ECB in Frankfurt
As the European Central Bank's responsibilities grow, so does its workforce. Several hundred people are currently starting jobs at the ECB's newly built headquarters in Frankfurt. Eleni Kouvetsou, a young banker from Greece, is starting a new career as a trainee at the ECB. In Frankfurt, she comes into contact with colleagues from 28 countries -- including Maria-Chiara Addis from Italy.
The ECB's new glass palace
The European Central Bank is supposed to guarantee stability, but it's undergoing a revamp itself. Not only is it facing new responsibilities, it is also set to relocate to new premises. More than 2,000 staff members will be moving into new offices in a 185-meter double tower block in Frankfurt. The cost: about 1.2 billion euros.
The Irish, Debts and the Bad Bank
In the wake of the financial crisis, Irish financial institutions were able to unload the worst of their property loans on NAMA, the National Asset Management Agency, which acted as a state-run bad bank. Nonetheless, countless loans from home builders secured only by undervalued properties still lurk on the banks' books.
Disenchanted - Bad marks for Austrian banks
It's no surprise that banks from Italy, Greece and Portugal are among those that failed the stress test. But a bank from Austria? Financial experts fear the image of Austrian banks could take a bruising. Suddenly being put on a level with those in southern European countries in crisis gnaws at their self-confidence.
Spanish Banks - Will They Pass Stress Tests?
Spanish banks have been hit hard by the burst of the real estate bubble. Several savings banks and commercial banks are at risk of collapse. The government in Madrid made use of 40 million euros of EU aid to restore the banking sector. Nonetheless, many Spanish banks expect to fail the stress test.
Italian Companies Facing Ruin
Small and mid-sized companies form the backbone of the Italian economy, but thousands of them are on the brink of bankruptcy. Tens of thousands of jobs are at risk, even in the usually robust north of the country. In the small town of Legnano, the mood is increasingly desperate.
Stress Tests - Are Europe's banks safe?
130 banks in Europe are being put to the test. The ECB's stress test is designed to find out how banks would deal with a hypothetical crisis. Do they have enough equity capital to survive?
Low interest rates - why Germans are angry
What with low interest rates and inflation, saving no longer seems to make much sense - but Germans are still doing it more than anyone else in Europe. Even so, their faith in frugality is wavering.
ECB Policy - Rescue or Risk?
Stimulus efforts such as lowered interest rates, cheap loans for banks and the ECB's bond purchases are designed to put more money in circulation. But many believe all they do is defer risks. We talk to Martin Hellmich from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management about whether the ECB's fiscal policy will help the eurozone.
Kenya: Transforming Lives with Social Lending
More than 380 million people in Africa don't have bank accounts and therefore can't take out loans. Danish entrepreneur Mads Kjaer founded a social lending platform that matches people who need money with people who want to lend it.
Democracy in Danger? The explosive nature of social inequality
How can you confront growing social inequality and how can wealth be better distributed to create a more just society? What kind of danger does social inequality pose to democracy and society? We talk about these issues with social economist Julian Bank from the University of Duisburg-Essen. He blogs about inequality at verteilungsfrage.org.
Espirito Santo - A Family Dynasty Falters
The Espírito Santos family is one of Portugal's most influential. For more than 150 years, family members have helped to write the country's economic history. The family's holding company also owns Banco Espírito Santo - Portugal's biggest private bank. But now the parent company has filed for creditor protection for the bank.
Bundesbank: Cosmetics for Bank Notes
What happens with damaged bank notes? A special department at Germany's federal bank, the Bundesbank, turns old money into new. If savings have been accidently burned in the oven, or nibbled on by mice, Bundesbank experts try to put the notes back together again. If they can reconstruct more than half of the note, customers can exchange them for new cash.
Interview: Banking Worries - A New Crisis for Portugal?
Portugal's weathering of its economic crisis is considered exemplary, but the recent troubles of the banking family Espírito Santo are clouding the picture. Is Portugal facing a new banking crisis? How are other eurozone crisis countries faring? We'll talk about that and more with our studio guest Stefan Kooths from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
Mobile Banking - Smart internet banks and the future of finance
The global banking sector is facing massive change. Some 3500 start-ups worldwide are trying to lure customers away from established institutions. They arrange loans online and are using new smartphone apps to edge their way into the money market.
Studio Interview: Looking ahead to the bank of the future
Is the financial sector undergoing a revolution? New internet start-ups are developing digital solutions for transferring funds and managing accounts. Can they really compete with banks? What role do security concerns play for customers? We speak to our studio guest, economics professor Bernd Nolte, a banking expert and CEO of 4P Consulting.
Draghi’s Dilemma: The Strong Euro
The euro was looking shaky in 2012, with Southern European countries struggling with debt and the EU in financial free-fall. Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, pledged to do whatever he could to save the euro, but now he’s concerned that the appreciating euro could undermine the currency bloc's fragile recovery. What can be done about the rising euro?
German bankers meet in Berlin
German bankers gathered in Berlin on Wednesday for a trade association meeting. They were visited by president Joachim Gauck - who challenged the banking industry to change its culture.
German bankers meet in Berlin
German bankers gathered in Berlin on Wednesday for a trade association meeting. They were visited by president Joachim Gauck - who challenged the banking industry to change its culture.
ECB stakes credibility on 3rd round of stress tests
Do eurozone banks hold enough capital reserves to withstand an economic hurricane? As the European Banking Authority prepares to take up banking supervision the ECB is asking the banks tough questions - its credibility is on the line. We also ask New York correspondent Jens Korte how US banks are faring.
Italy: The Fallen Bank
Monte dei Paschi di Siena is the world’s oldest bank, and it is on the verge of collapse. This development has plunged Siena into crisis.
Gazprom hikes Ukraine's gas price
Russia's gas giant Gazprom has scrapped a discount given to Ukraine as a form of financial aid in december 2013. The resulting price hike will deal another blow to the struggling economy, and a lot of Ukrainians already struggling to make ends meet.
German trade with China intensifies
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Germany this week as part of an 11-day tour of Europe. He's traveling with a big business delegation and is expected to sign some blockbuster deals. Trade has been growing between the two partners, and Germany wants to make it smoother.
Confused Crimeans rush banks
While Western leaders are trying to force Moscow back to the negotiating table, Crimeans are trying to keep up with the breakneck change on the peninsula. In the rush to join Russia, the separatist parliament introduced a second official currency on Monday: the ruble. And that's put breaks on the cash flow, as many Crimeans are rushing to secure their savings.
European bank secrecy crumbling
Those hiding untaxed funds in Austria and Luxembourg can still deposit them there without fear of discovery - their home tax authorities remain in the dark. But the EU is closing in on countries which enable tax dodgers. The last bolthole could be closed at the EU summit in Brussels next week.
Ukraine's small savers under threat
The Ukrainian currency, the hryvnia, has been routed in recent weeks. The country's small depositors fear they could lose all their savings. Withdrawals have been limited - especially for foreign currencies. People want answers and are suspicious of government pledges.
London sues EU over bonus caps
Britain is suing Brussels over rules capping bonuses for bankers -- saying that the new regulations make the banking sector less competitive.
London sues EU over bonus caps
Britain is suing Brussels over rules capping bonuses for bankers -- saying that the new regulations make the banking sector less competitive.
Ukraine also faces financial ordeal
Deutsche Bank settles Kirch suit
Germany's largest lender Deutsche Bank says it will pay €775m to the heirs of late tycoon Leo Kirch, over the collapse of his media empire. In a bitter legal battle dating back to 2002, Leo Kirch, who died in 2011, had been suing Deutsche for causing his media empire's collapse.
From Bad Investments to Capital Requirements - How safe are Europe’s banks?
According to Sascha Steffen, Professor at the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT), toxic assets and failed investments are threatening the security of European banks. We speak with him about the risks facing European lenders and about the currency upheavals in emerging markets.
Draghi denies deflation in the Euro zone | Business Brief - News
European Central Bank Chief Mario Draghi says despite low levels of inflation, the European economy is not experiencing deflation. He maintains that no further action is necessary. after changing interest rates last November and that the positive effects of the changes are still to come.
A Crisis in Trust - The case of Deutsche Bank
With billions of euros in losses, the fallout from questionable deals, and a string of legal issues, co-CEOs Anshu Jain and Jürgen Fitschen of Deutsche Bank are putting out fires on multiple fronts.
Finance and Morals: Any common ground?
Five years after the financial crisis began, the allegations keep mounting: insider deals, manipulation, abuse of power. International banks are under fire and in the crosshairs of official investigators.
The Share Game - Schoolkids playing the market
The DAX is soaring, but most Germans remain risk-averse and are staying away from stock trading or buying shares. But not these kids.
ECB - Urgently Seeking Staff
The ECB is getting a new role. As of November 2014, the bank will take up the task of European bank regulator. Before it can get to work, however, it needs to recruit new personnel.
Old School -- Where Bank Deals are Sealed with a Handshake
The Allgäu region in southern Germany is home to an unusual and traditional bank. The small Gabler-Saliter Bank is still run the way banks used to be years ago. Banking often began with bartering. In the village of Obergünzburg that's still evident today. But how does a tiny financial institution manage to survive for centuries and how does it set itself apart from the big banks?
Bad Loans on the Balance Sheets - what do European banks have to hide?
Government bonds from crisis-ridden EU member states, loans that could soon fall through: unwelcome surprises could lurk on the books of many European banks. We talk with Hans-Peter Burghof, professor of banking and finance at the University of Hohenheim, about impending risks and how the ECB could use its new supervisory role to restore order.
Bad Loans on the Balance Sheets - what do European banks have to hide?
Government bonds from crisis-ridden EU member states, loans that could soon fall through: unwelcome surprises could lurk on the books of many European banks. We talk with Hans-Peter Burghof, professor of banking and finance at the University of Hohenheim, about impending risks and how the ECB could use its new supervisory role to restore order.
China's banking crisis and the German engineering sector
China's banking system is in crisis. Extremely high interest rates and rumors that the country's largest bank, the Bank of China, may be insolvent are causing the stock markets to go haywire. German mechanical engineering companies are keeping a close eye on events. China is one of their most important markets. Made in Germany visited the Trumpf Company and a bank headquarters in Stuttgart.
Do Banks Still Serve a Purpose?
We speak with Ferdinand Fichtner from the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) about the role of banks in the financial system. Are they supporting businesses by providing loans or are they strangling them by refusing to finance capital projects?
Tarnished Image - banks under investigation
Money laundering, tax evasion and manipulating interest rates: around the globe, authorities are taking action against banks. Major players like HSBC and UBS have been ordered to pay billions in penalties. Germany's Deutsche Bank is being investigated for tax evasion. Pictures of police officers searching its Frankfurt headquarters have been disastrous for the bank's image.
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