The German State Banks: Global Players in the International Financial Markets

by Hans-Werner Sinn

The German state banks - or Landesbanks - are not only some of the largest banks in Germany but are also a dominant force in the international banking sector. These state-owned banks enjoy special privileges and government support which have made them major players in the global arena of banking and finance. Protected by the German taxpayer's seemingly bottomless pockets in the form of state warranties, Landesbanks are able to take part in financing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1840640219
• ISBN13: 9781840640212
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages