"German Financial Markets and Institutions: Advantage or Drawback for Economic Growth?" Guest lecture by Professor Wolfgang Bessler, Justus Liebig University Giessen.

The German economy has performed relatively well during the pre- and post-crisis periods. At least within Europe, Germany has been able to deal with unemployment, government deficits and economic growth. 

Historically, the German universal banking system was often mentioned as a pivotal factor for the economic performance in Germany - is the current banking system still beneficial?

Professor Bessler will address the following issues in his presentation:

- How did German banks perform during and after the financial crisis and do they facilitate economic growth?

- Are capital markets in Germany well developed to finance economic growth and what are the current initiatives to create efficient capital markets?

- Are European initiatives for a banking and capital market union the solution to our growth and financing problems in Europe?

The guest lecture arranged by Hanken Centre for Corporate Governance is open for all interested.