
Christian Sewing
German bank manager
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- Sep 30
German business alliance raises investment pledge to €850 billion as Merz promises reforms
Chancellor Friedrich Merz met corporate leaders in Berlin on Wednesday as the Made for Germany initiative expanded its investment commitments to €850 billion through 2028.

- Jul 29
Deutsche Bank Q2 profit nears 2007 record as investment bank jumps 60%
Deutsche Bank's second-quarter pre-tax profit of €2.68 billion beat analyst forecasts, driven by a nearly 60% jump in investment banking earnings. CEO Christian Sewing added €500 million in share buybacks and pointed to AI as a lever for further efficiency gains.