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German Central Bank: Mergers Must Yield ‘Robust’ Competition
German Central Bank: Mergers Must Yield ‘Robust’ Competition
September 18, 2024  |  Banking

The chief of Germany’s central bank wants bank mergers to produce robust, competitive institutions. “We need strong and robust banks so that companies can tackle...

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ECB Official: Central Banks Must ‘Speed Up’ CBDC Adoption
ECB Official: Central Banks Must ‘Speed Up’ CBDC Adoption
May 06, 2024  |  CBDC

Bundesbank’s president said central banks must speed the adoption of digital currency to remain viable. “If you would have asked me 20 years ago if...

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Bundesbank Head: Digital Euro Should Happen Gradually
Bundesbank Head: Digital Euro Should Happen Gradually
September 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The digital euro needs to start small to avoid disrupting the banking sector, the head of Germany’s central bank said Tuesday (Sept. 14). During a...

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German Central Bank Seeks Tighter Change Post-Wirecard ‘Scandal’
German Central Bank Seeks Tighter Change Post-Wirecard ‘Scandal’
July 27, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

For the second time in four days, a high-ranking German regulator has called for major changes in response to the Wirecard scandal. In the latest...

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BaFin Head Says Regulator Had Limited Ability To Regulate Wirecard
BaFin Head Says Regulator Had Limited Ability To Regulate Wirecard
July 01, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The president of Germany’s financial watchdog agency defended its actions in the Wirecard AG case where $1.2 billion in deposits went missing. Felix Hufeld, head...

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Germany’s Central Bank Says Tech Presents Hurdles, Opportunities
Germany’s Central Bank Says Tech Presents Hurdles, Opportunities
May 21, 2019  |  Innovation

Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank, said increased use of financial technology in the country could present regulators with their biggest hurdle since the financial crisis, according...

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German Banker Says Foreign Investors Lack Trust In Chinese RMB
German Banker Says Foreign Investors Lack Trust In Chinese RMB
January 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A senior German central banker has warned that “discreet policy interventions” in China’s renminbi (Rmb) are not helping the country’s exports. Instead, they are leading...

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