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ECB chief Mario Draghi said yesterday that the central bank will ease policy again if inflation fails to accelerate

Commerzbank brings forward ECB cut expectation to July

Commerzbank said today that it has now bought forward its expectations for an interest rate cut from the European Central Bank to July from the fourth quarter of this year.

Business • 19 Jun 19

Both Italy's UniCredit and Dutch ING have expressed interest in Commerzbank, which is Germany's second-largest listed bank

Commerzbank open to M&A after Deutsche talks collapse

Commerzbank may refine its strategy and is still open to mergers following the collapse of talks with its larger rival Deutsche Bank, the lender's chief executive said today.

Business • 22 May 19

The IMF said Germany's short-term growth outlook remained good

IMF urges German banks to accelerate restructuring

The International Monetary Fund has today urged Germany's banks to speed up their restructuring plans to become more profitable and reduce risks.

Business • 17 May 19

UniCredit steps up preparations for a potential bid for Germany's Commerzbank, sources say

UniCredit advances towards bid for Commerzbank - source

UniCredit has stepped up preparations for a potential bid for Germany's Commerzbank by drafting in investment bankers including a former top German official, three people familiar with the matter said.

Business • 15 May 19

Germany's Commerzbank's net proft slumped 54% in the first quarter

Commerzbank's Q1 net profit falls on higher tax burden

Germany's Commerzbank today posted a 54% drop in net profit in the first quarter, just weeks after merger talks with rival Deutsche Bank fell apart.

Business • 08 May 19

ECB regulators are concerned that Deutsche Bank's standing has weakened since it flunked US stress tests in 2015, 2016 and 2018

European regulators fear Deutsche Bank US test failure

Deutsche Bank is in danger of failing US stress tests, a European bank supervisor has told Reuters.

Business • 01 May 19

Chairman Paul Achleitner defended Deutsche Bank's strategy after merger talks with Commerzbank failed due to the risks of doing a deal

Deutsche Bank chair against strategy change

Deutsche Bank chairman Paul Achleitner has said that Germany's largest lender did not need to fundamentally overhaul its investment bank after attempts to create a German champion with Commerzbank failed.

Business • 29 Apr 19

The move by Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank has dashed Berlin's hopes of creating a financial 'national champion'

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank call off merger talks

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank said their merger talks had ended, with execution risks, restructuring costs and capital requirements dashing German attempts to create a mega-bank.

Business • 25 Apr 19

83% of Commerzbank employees are against a merger with Deutsche Bank, according to preliminary results of a poll

Commerzbank staff give thumbs down to Deutsche deal

About 83% of Commerzbank employees who took part in a staff survey are against a merger with Deutsche Bank, according to preliminary results of the poll seen by Reuters today.

Business • 17 Apr 19

Deutsche Bank's CEO Christian Sewing had met three times this year with Germany's deputy finance minister, Joerg Kukies

Berlin reveals contacts with Deutsche amid merger talks

Deutsche Bank's chief executive had a series of meetings with Germany's deputy finance minister before and immediately after it announced merger talks with a state-backed rival, according to information revealed by the government.

Business • 10 Apr 19

Reports says that Italy's UniCredit wants to take control of Commerzbank

Unicredit a spoiler in Deutsche-Commerzbank deal?

Deutsche Bank came under increased pressure today to move forward with a tie-up with Commerzbank after a report that Italy's Unicredit is preparing a rival bid for the German lender.

Business • 04 Apr 19

Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank announced last week that they were in talks to merge

Deutsche-Commerzbank tie-up opposed by 43% of Germans

Some 43% of Germans are against a merger between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, a survey showed today, while only 17% are in favour.

Business • 29 Mar 19

Unions fear the merger between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank could lead to up to 30,000 job cuts

German finance minister not pushing for merger

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has rejected accusations that he was pressuring Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank to merge.

Business • 27 Mar 19

Christian Sewing's €7m total pay package making him one of the best paid chief executives in European banking.

Deutsche Bank CEO paid €7m last year

Deutsche Bank paid its management board members their first bonuses in four years in 2018.

Business • 22 Mar 19

Christian Sewing, the CEO of Deutsche Bank, believes there is a strong case for a merger with Commerzbank

Deutsche Bank CEO sees strong case for merger - source

Christian Sewing, the chief executive of Deutsche Bank, believes there is a strong case for a merger with rival Commerzbank, according to a person with direct knowledge of his thinking.

Business • 21 Mar 19

Deutsche Bank's management board has agreed to hold talks with Commerzbank about the feasibility of a merger

Berlin backs Deutsche Bank merger despite risks

The German government is so worried about the health of Deutsche Bank that it pushed for a merger with rival Commerzbank even though it could open up a huge financial shortfall, a German official has said.

Business • 11 Mar 19

Commerzbank plans to pay out a dividend of 20 cents per share for 2018 after a two-year freeze

Commerzbank pays first dividend in two years

Germany's second-biggest lender Commerzbank said today its profits jumped in 2018, with growth in its client base and ebbing restructuring costs opening the way for a first dividend payout in two years.

Business • 14 Feb 19

Commerzbank is in the middle of an overhaul programme

Commerzbank profit declines in Q4 amid restructuring

Commerzbank has today reported a 51% decline in net profit in the fourth quarter amid weak markets and as the German lender focuses on a major overhaul.

Business • 08 Feb 18

Commerzbank is reducing its staff to 36,000 by 2020 from 43,000 at the end of 2015

Commerzbank swings to net profit in third quarter

Commerzbank swung to a net profit in the third quarter despite weak markets as the German lender focuses on a major overhaul.

Business • 09 Nov 17

Commerzbank reports a net profit of €217m for the first quarter

Commerzbank's first quarter net profit beats forecasts

Commerzbank has today posted a 28% rise in first-quarter net earnings, benefiting from a positive one-off effect in its run-off unit.

Business • 09 May 17

Commerzbank has reported a fourth-quarter net profit of €183m, beating analysts' average forecast for €154m

Commerzbank's Q4 results ahead of expectations

Commerzbank beat quarterly profit forecasts today, but the German lender said it needed to do more to get back to sustainable growth.

Business • 09 Feb 17

Commerzbank reports a €288m net loss for the third quarter

Commerzbank's Q3 loss smaller than expected

Commerzbank has today posted a smaller-than-expected net loss for the third quarter, hit by restructuring costs and the impact of low interest rates coupled with weak loan demand from German companies.

Business • 04 Nov 16

Commerzbank plans to merge its business with medium-sized German companies with its corporate and markets segment

Commerzbank to cut 9,600 jobs and stop dividends

Commerzbank has said it will cut nearly 10,000 jobs, or more than a fifth of its workforce, and stop paying dividends for the time being as it restructures to become profitable on a more sustainable basis by 2020.

Business • 29 Sep 16

Commerzbank plans to eliminate its 2016 dividend to help pay for the job cuts, sources have said.

Commerzbank to cut 9,000 jobs, dividend in revamp

Commerzbank aims to cut around 9,000 jobs in the next few years and will scrap its 2016 dividend as part of efforts to reduce costs in the face of negative interest rates.

Business • 27 Sep 16

Although no decision has yet been taken, the lender has reportedly held discussions on the matter with German authorities

Commerzbank may hoard cash to avoid ECB charges

Commerzbank, one of Germany's biggest lenders, is reportedly examining the possibility of hoarding billions of euro in vaults rather than paying a penalty charge for parking it with the European Central Bank.

Business • 08 Jun 16