Defence is back on Europe’s spending agenda. With the war in Ukraine ongoing and geopolitical priorities shifting in the US, countries across the continent are rethinking how they defend their borders and looking to up their game.

But what happens when governments decide to spend? And what role do banks play in financing all this?

In this episode of This is Deutsche Bank, Fabrizio Campelli, the head of our Corporate Bank and Investment Bank and Management Board member discusses the topic with host Michael Steen.

01:48 – The background to Europe’s defence push and the challenges it poses, plus the change in public sentiment around defence spending. 

06:50 – The role of banks – like us – in financing the investment in defence, and how the funds would translate into building up the sector’s capabilities. 

11:59 – The structure of Europe’s defence sector, the funding challenges that small and medium-sized enterprises face, and how changing Europe’s capital markets infrastructure would help. 

19:56 – What is needed now. 

24:07 – Fabrizio’s dedication in his daily life 

Opinion piece by Christian Sewing https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/private-capital-can-strengthen-europes-defence-christian-sewing-xuaae/?trackingId=7OxWhl1zTxuW7lolLoVbwQ%3D%3D 

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Two and half decades after the euro launched, is Europe’s single currency finally on the verge of toppling the US dollar?

Few can imagine a financial world which is not dominated by the dollar, but tariff-based trade wars and geopolitical turmoil have got people asking the question – is it time for the euro to play a bigger role? And how do we support clients in such volatile times?

In this episode of This is Deutsche Bank, host Michael Steen puts these questions to George Saravelos, our Global Head of FX Research, and Verena Kruse, our Global Head of FX Liquidity Sales.

01:32 – What is dollar exceptionalism, which factors could impact the euro’s role as a global reserve currency, and how have markets reacted to recent news coming from Germany and Europe.  

07:21 – The impact of President Trump’s tariff announcements on the dollar, as well as on other currencies, and what does Europe need to do to tip the balance in the euro’s favour. 

16:46 – Working in FX markets: what it is like to work on the trading floor and the size of the market today 

20:48 – How Deutsche Bank supports its clients across the world with their currency needs, particularly during times of volatility 

Deutsche Bank website http://www.db.com 

The brilliant world of FX – a primer https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/RPS_EN-PROD/The_Brilliant_World_of_FX_-_A_Primer/RPS_EN_DOC_VIEW.calias?rwnode=PROD0000000000464258&ProdCollection=PROD0000000000542285 

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Germany has just voted in one of the most closely watched federal elections in decades. The political landscape has shifted and it feels like Germany – and Europe – are at a crossroads. What does this mean for the German economy, including reforming the debt brake? How should Europe react to the new tone coming from Washington? And what’s next for Deutsche Bank in this constantly changing environment?

In the first episode of This is Deutsche Bank, host Michael Steen discusses these questions with our CEO Christian Sewing. 

01:25 – What the election result means for Germany and its society, what is needed to boost economic growth, and reforming the country’s debt brake. 

07:15 – Navigating Washington's new tone towards Europe and the role banks can play in these more volatile times 

15:17 – The changing face of globalisation and what this means for Deutsche Bank’s business model? What does the next step hold? 

22:12 – Christian’s career and dedication in his daily life 

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