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Germany’s economy is so bad even sausage factories are closingIWHThe Economist, January 15, 2026
This paper shows that by reducing the cyclicality of deposit costs and internal funds (profits), deposit market power reduces banks’ funding risk and provides the flexibility to originate long-term loans.