Germany’s banking sector has been severely hit by the globalfinancial crisis. In a German context as of February, 2009, this paper reviewsbriefly the structure of the banking industry, quantifies effects of the crisis onbanks and surveys responses of economic policy. It is argued that...

The work report first describes the current developments on the German market for nonperformingloans, which after its peak in spring 2007 is now also affected by the financialcrisis. The sale of small and medium-size portfolios is described within the scope of a casestudy. Furthermore, the...

Die Daten zur wirtschaftlichen Situation in Berlin sind miserabel um nicht zu sagenkatastrophal. Noch glänzt die äußere Hülle der Hauptstadt, aber unter der Glitzerfassadesieht es nicht gut aus. Berlin steckt nicht nur finanziell in einer tiefen Krise, sondernauch politisch, wirtschaftlich...

In regelmäßigen Abständen untersucht die VEND consulting GmbH aktuelle Trends undEntwicklungen innerhalb der Photovoltaikindustrie. In der aktuellen Studie, die Anfang diesesJahres erschienen ist, wurden insgesamt 113 Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Herstellung,Handel und Dienstleistung der...

How do ratings fit in?, Financial crisis Issues, Financial Crisis Impact

Solvency II, Lessons learned from the financial crisis, De Larosière recommendations, Conclusion...

background; financial services and regulation; trade agreements and the regulatory interface; current crisis and its implications; potential lessons for reform...

1. The Triple D recession will persis in 2009 - financial institution losses will continue to mount as global growth slows. 2. Policy responses, led by the US, are massive and unorthodox - previous monetary and fiscal policy rules will be broken...