To court

Article Abstract:

The European Commission has called on Landesbanks in Germany to repay government aid. The Landesbanks are under pressure, and mergers could reduce the number to around four in a few years from 2000.

International relations, European Union, German foreign relations

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Here we don't go again

Article Abstract:

Changes affecting the German banking industry such as failed and successful mergers, are examined in detail.

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German banks under fire

Article Abstract:

German banks tend to be unprofitable and fragmented, and state subsidies have introduced distortions into the system. Consolidation appears advisable, as does the privatization of the Landesbanks. A dispute has arisen between Germany and the US over a revision of the Basle Accord on capital adequacy. German banks should abide by international rules if they are to compete in international markets. The Landesbanks benefit from state guarantees and cheap finance, and critics argue that they have an unfair advantage in international markets.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Banking Regulation, Editorial, Laws, regulations and rules, Financial services industry, Financial services, Banking law

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