Welcome to the Association of German Banks.
Shaping the future of the financial industry.

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3 answers to 3 questions: biodiversity

Why is the Association of German Banks interested in biodiversity? At first glance, it might seem more like the province of nature conservation organisations. But it’s important to remember that conservation of our natural resources is a prerequisite for economic productivity.

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Ein Paar vor dem Laptop; er schreibt auf einen Zettel, beide lächeln
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Managing money together: which account works best for you?

Shared rent, holidays or the weekly shop: couples who live together will sooner or later have to decide how to manage their finances. Should you opt for separate accounts, a joint account or a combination of both? In this article, you'll learn more about it.

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Position paper

A competitive banking sector – Europe in action

The paper describes how banks act as a source of financing for the real economy and transformation—and why a competitive, risk-adequate regulatory framework is essential for this.

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Positions

Digitaler Euro
Position paper

Five success factors for the establishment of the digital euro

The digital euro is intended to strengthen European sovereignty and independence in payments. Policymakers are therefore keen to introduce it swiftly. However, high complexity and unclear priorities risk undermining these objectives.

 
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Position paper

EU-Market Integration and Supervision Package

Competitive banks and capital markets are essential for Europe’s sovereignty, growth and prosperity. They finance investment in infrastructure, digitalisation, defence and the transition to a sustainable economy. The investment required is high. A large share of this capital must be mobilised from the private sector.

The Association of German Banks in numbers

180

Employees work for the Association of German Banks.

3

locations. We work in Berlin, Brussels and Frankfurt/Main.

181

members are part of our association, mainly private banks operating in Germany.

24

Fintechs are among our members.