Director General Banking and Financial Supervision

Markus arbeitet in der Bonitätsanalyse bei der Deutschen Bundesbank und bewertet Unternehmen hinsichtlich ihrer finanziellen Stabilität. Er kam nach seinem Bachelor durch eine Trainee-Stelle zur Bundesbank und konnte dort berufsbegleitend sein Masterstudium fortsetzen.

Director General Financial Stability

In the second quarter of 2024, German households’ financial assets grew by €136 billion, closing the quarter at €8,815 billion. This represents a new all-time high.

A joint initiative by companies and institutions based in and around Frankfurt’s Bahnhofsviertel – the district surrounding its central railway station – intends to help improve the difficult situation in the area. Known as the BHV corporate initiative (BHV being an acronym for Bahnhofsviertel), it aims to make a positive contribution to the district and support selected social projects through constructive dialogue with the city.

The Single Resolution Mechanism is the second pillar of the banking union and complements the Single Supervisory Mechanism. It is designed to ensure an orderly resolution of banks, including across borders, in the member states of the banking union in order to avoid substantial negative repercussions for financial stability, the real economy and public finances.

Director General Economics

Since 2006 the Deutsche Bundesbank's research centre has organised its spring conference, often jointly with other institutions like the Banque de France.