Christian Reiermann

Recent Articles by Christian Reiermann

December 27, 2009

Europe Agonizes over How to Rein in Banks

London, of all places, is leading the battle against exaggerated banker bonuses. And leaders from all over the world are discussing how they can put an end to the ...

September 23, 2009

Countries Stand Divided At G20 Summit

German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück is known to keep a tight rein on his ministry. His nicknames among his staff—"Supeer" and "Peerfect"—attest to the respect his ...

May 19, 2009

More German Companies Seeking Handouts

When it comes to government subsidies, Wendelin Wiedeking has never been shy about making his views absolutely clear. Many corporate executives, the Porsche CEO was ...

May 11, 2009

Fiat vs. Magna: The Battle for Opel

If anyone knows how to impress someone, it's Sergio Marchionne. The head of the Turin-based Fiat (FIA.MI), a Canadian citizen with Italian roots, has a penchant for ...

March 18, 2009

America Is from Mars, Europe Is from Venus

The most important aspect of a political encounter is often the joint photo op. The parties shake hands and smile into the cameras, signaling to the public that they ...

February 24, 2009

Can Europe Rescue Weak Countries?

The Germany finance minister chose a stage far away from the political hustle and bustle of the German capital Berlin to speak about the unspeakable. "We have a few ...

February 2, 2009

German Banks: The Silent State Takeover

Josef Ackermann, the CEO of Deutsche Bank (DB), likes to come across as generous. A few days ago in Berlin, he said that he is by no means too proud to take advantage ...