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Banking
DW's latest content on banking, central banks and the global banking system.
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Fragility hampers African growth
The World Bank says that growth in Africa remains sluggish due to international as well as domestic difficulties.
DW Business – Europe & America
WTO Ruling, Roaring Inflation
David Malpass approved as new World Bank president
David Malpass, a critic of global financial institutions, has been approved as the new president of the World Bank.
Top Deutsche Bank managers' pay goes up
The top managers at Deutsche Bank have been paid their first bonuses in four years, pocketing €55.7 million.
Finance minister no good as bank executive
Henrik Böhme
DW's Henrik Böhme hopes for only one result of merger talks between Deutsche and Commerzbank.
Deutsche-Commerzbank merger is non-starter from the start
Henrik Böhme
A merger between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank will not solve their structural problems, says DW's Henrik Böhme.
Germany's largest banks confirm merger talks
Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank have confirmed they are in talks to merge, bowing to pressure from the Berlin government.
EU millionaire bankers grow in numbers
The UK, home to thousands of millionaire bankers, has only seen a "small increase," likely due to Brexit.
Financial firms fleeing Britain to EU
A report from a London think tank has shown that British firms are moving a heavy amount of assets and staff to the EU.
A German banking marriage of convenience?
Reports that Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank are on the brink of merger talks are gathering strength.
Deutsche Bank exploring Commerzbank merger
The German government, Commerzbank's largest shareholder, has reportedly been pressuring the sides to decide soon.
ECB holds interest rates at record lows
The announcement comes as fears about Brexit and US-China trade tensions threaten growth across the bloc.
Greece scrambles to clean up banks
Plagued by eight exhausting years of financial crisis, millions of Greeks are unable to pay off their loans.
Banks opt to offload coal
A milestone 100 global financial institutions have introduced policies restricting coal funding.
Swiss bank UBS handed multi-billion fine for tax evasion
UBS has been fined €4.5 billion ($5.10 billion) for tax evasion and money laundering.
Money from A to B within seconds
Payment industry expert Leo Lipis tells DW about the German banks' efforts to let clients transfer money within seconds.
Confidence in Russian banking system falling
The reality on the ground is that state-owned banks are increasingly lending to state-owned companies. This slows growth
Deutsche Bank posts first annual profit in four years
Germany's flagship lender returned to profit in 2018, its first in four years, despite a loss in the fourth quarter.
World Bank President bows out
The departure of Jim Yong Kim comes three years ahead of schedule and reveals the lender's confusion about its role.
Kenya's startup community
Kenya is particularly popular with investors. Many foreigners set up companies here and bring money for startups.
Germany's sad farewell to €500 note
As the eurozone says goodbye to the €500 note, Germany and Austria are delaying their final farewell until April.
Time to fix this mess
Homlessness in San Francisco, the World Economic Forum, the Miss Haiti beauty pageant and meeting a young IS fighter
Delhi's children's bank
The Children's Development Bank is run by kids and aims to help street kids safeguard their income.
Trump, Brexit have created global uncertainty, but it’s not all bad news
European peace and prosperity faces an existential threat in the current economic and political climate.
Eurozone faces new downturn, Draghi admits
European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has warned that weaker growth in the global economy will likely hit Europe too.
EU fines Mastercard more than half a billion euros
The EU has fined Mastercard €570 million for limiting competition between banks offering cheaper payment fees.
What's to become of Deutsche Bank?
Henrik Böhme
Approaching its 150th anniversary next year, Germany's biggest lender is desperately looking for a cure to its ills.
EU minting more coins in cashless world
Even though a lot of the world is headed toward cashless payment, European central banks keep minting cash by the ton.
RBS applies for German banking license
RBS reportedly wants to attract deposits and offer loans to large clients in Germany.
EU agrees to clamp down on money laundering
Brussels has decided to strengthen the European Banking Authority. It will help fight money laundering in the EU.
Indian rupee dips after bank chief resigns
He has reportedly been battling against interference from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for months.
EU's top court rules ECB bond buying legal
The ECB's purchase of government bonds was an attempt to save countries such as Greece, Spain and Portugal from default.
Who is to blame for Africa’s debt crisis?
Corruption and mismanagement are part of the problem, but activists say the international community plays a role.
German substance conquers French style
French President Macron's EU vision could be following his domestic plans.
UN chief: World 'way off course' on climate
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opens COP 24 with a warning that the world is losing direction on climate change.
Deutsche Bank searched for second day
Police have continued to search Deutsche Bank premises in a money-laundering probe linked to the Panama Papers scandal.
Deutsche Bank's 5 biggest scandals
Espionage, money laundering and interest rate scams. Germany's biggest lender has a global reputation for scandal.
Merkel rival's deep ties to shadow banks and 'dark pools'
The sheer scale of BlackRock's finances makes its influence on the world unlike that of any other company.
DW Business – Europe & America
US Fed alarmed by mounting corporate debt - No-deal: Brexit could shrink UK economy by 9.3%
Banking links under spotlight in Poland
DW looks at how a version of 'economic nationalism' in Poland could backfire.
Eemergency credit line for Italian banks
The Italian government is not backing down over its budget, despite EU Commission warnings to reduce its budget deficit.
UK, Italy banks struggle in EU stress test
A clutch of British banks and two lenders from Italy fared worst in the European banking stress test.
US hedge fund banks on Deutsche turnaround
Hudson Executive has built a 3.1- percent stake in Germany's biggest lender to become its fourth largest shareholder.
Deutsche Bank in Q3 profit slump
Deutsche has reported a hefty drop in net profit for the third quarter amid a continued restructuring drive.
Cum-ex tax fraud cost €55 billion
Most people will stare blankly when they hear of the "cum-ex" scandal, but the tax scheme has cost states €55 billion.
DW Business – Europe & Africa
Mixed emotions on global financial markets - An online German retailer grows fast, selling second-hand clothes
A toxic cocktail for the world economy
Henrik Böhme
It's too early to talk of a doomsday scenario, but the economic risks shouldn't be ignored, says DW's Henrik Böhme.
Major Australian bank fires 200 staff for misconduct
Australia's third largest bank clamped down following the findings of a public inquiry into bad banking.
IMF's Lagarde defends US rate hikes
Her support came after Donald Trump had called the Fed's policies "crazy" and harmful.
Troubled times for UBS?
Swiss banking giant UBS and its executives are in the dock facing charges of tax fraud and money laundering.
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