Banking

Credit Ratings for Seven German Banks Downgraded

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On Wednesday, the international agency Moody’s downgraded the credit rating for seven German financial institutions. Commerzbank AG, Germany’s second largest bank, stands among the downgraded financial institutions. Some experts contend that the nation’s largest bank, Deutsche Bank, will also soon face a downgrade in its credit rating. Despite the strength of the… Read more >

U.S. and European Banks: Two Sides of the Same Story?

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Financial institutions in Europe and the U.S. are currently facing one of the most difficult periods in decades. In Issue Brief 28, Deutsche Bank/AICGS Fellow Jan Schildbach examines the fundamentals of banking markets on both sides of the Atlantic, looking at the role of globalization in determining success and failure as well as possible future trends in an era of increasing regulation.