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  • 16.04.2018 – 10:50

    KfW IPEX-Bank

    KfW IPEX-Bank presents its financial statements for the 2017 financial year

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - KfW IPEX-Bank remains a reliable and strong partner to the German and European export economies with new commitments of EUR 13.8 billion in 2017 - It contributed EUR 469 million to KfW's consolidated earnings, thereby helping to secure long-term promotional capacity - Anniversary - since its spin-off ten years ago, the bank has supported the ...

  • 23.02.2018 – 08:48

    KfW

    KfW Business Cycle Compass Germany: growth momentum will peak in 2018 and dip moderately in 2019

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - KfW Research confirms growth forecast of 2.5% for this year, expects rate to drop to 1.9% next year - Consumption, investment and exports are drivers of growth - Tighter labour market and interest rate reversal will slow growth in 2019 In the final quarter of 2017 the German economy continued to grow at a fast pace despite an unusually high ...

  • 20.02.2018 – 11:01

    KfW

    Energy efficiency in production - KfW's promotion harnesses potentials / KfW's Energy Efficiency Programme - Production Facilities and Processes has a remarkable impact

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Financed enterprises benefit from energy cost savings worth EUR 131 million per year - Annual reduction of 413,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany - Financed investments secure some 19,000 jobs for a year The energy transition in Germany cannot succeed without significant ...

  • 05.02.2018 – 11:18

    KfW

    Promotional year 2017: KfW scales back financing volume slightly as planned

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Volume of business reaches EUR 76.5 billion (2016: EUR 81.0 billion) - Promotion of start-ups, innovation and energy efficiency grows significantly - Financial Cooperation with increasing commitment volume - Export and project finance in a highly competitive environment at EUR 13.8 billion (2016: EUR 16.1 billion) - Promotion of ...

  • 01.02.2018 – 11:00

    KfW

    Business climate in the German private equity market remained very good at the end of the year

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - German Private Equity Barometer continued on a high level in the final quarter of 2017 - Early stage: fundraising climate surges to another record high - Later stage: dissatisfaction over entry prices remains The business climate in the German private equity market remained on a very high level in the final quarter. At 66.1 balance points, ...

  • 01.02.2018 – 10:00

    KfW

    KfW-ifo SME Barometer: Small and medium-sized enterprises started the year 2018 on a high note

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - SME business sentiment at near record levels in January - Situation assessments reached new all-time high, expectations dimmed - Large enterprises are less confident German SMEs started the year 2018 with enthusiasm. The business climate of small and medium-sized enterprises rose 0.3 points to 30.9 balance points in January. That is very ...

  • 23.01.2018 – 10:01

    KfW

    Generational change in German SMEs is gathering pace

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - 236,000 enterprises are looking for a successor by the end of 2019 and another 275,000 by 2022 - A further 331,000 business owners plan to shut down within five years - Regional differences in succession planning across the country - Clarity on succession stimulates investment The generational change in German SMEs is accelerating fast. Some 40% of SME owners are currently over the age of 55. ...

  • 02.01.2018 – 10:37

    KfW IPEX-Bank

    Anniversary: KfW IPEX-Bank has now been successfully supporting the export industry for ten years

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Exports and investment projects successfully supported with a commitment volume of EUR 143.0 billion - Financing of over 3,000 projects to safeguard growth and jobs of German and European companies - IPEX earnings support KfW Group's long-term promotional capacity - Outlook: forge ahead with the focused business model, rise to the market and ...

  • 28.12.2017 – 15:10

    KfW

    Dr Günther Bräunig new Chief Executive Officer of KfW Group

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - As announced, the Supervisory Board has appointed Dr Günther Bräunig (62) as Chief Executive Officer of KfW. Dr Bräunig has been a member of the Executive Board of KfW since 2006 and Deputy CEO of KfW since September 2017. He will assume his role as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 January 2018. His contract remains unchanged until 30 June 2021. His curricula vitae and press photos ...

  • 21.12.2017 – 10:38

    KfW IPEX-Bank

    KfW IPEX-Bank finances order for two reduced-emission cruise ships from the Meyer Turku shipyard

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Cruise liners to be largely powered with LNG propulsion - Consortium led by KfW IPEX-Bank provides over EUR 2.5 billion multi-ECA financing - Support for European shipbuilding with a high share of supplies from Germany KfW IPEX-Bank is financing two reduced-emission cruise ships for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL). The EUR 2.5 billion ...

  • 11.12.2017 – 10:30

    KfW

    KfW capital market activities 2018 / Focus on liquidity and sustainability

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Liquidity is key: KfW benchmark bonds enjoy huge success - Potential increase to outstanding euro benchmarks - Commitment to responsibility on the capital market comes to fruition - KfW plans to raise EUR 70 to 75 billion in capital markets in 2018 KfW has taken advantage of the excellent funding conditions that have presented themselves ...

  • 07.12.2017 – 16:58

    KfW

    Dr Ulrich Schröder steps down for health reasons / Dr Günther Bräunig proposed as successor

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - The Chair of the KfW Board of Supervisory Directors, Germany's acting Federal Minister Peter Altmaier, and Deputy Chair Brigitte Zypries, acting Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy, provide this statement following the meeting of the KfW Board of Supervisory Directors on 7 December 2017: Today, the Board of Supervisory Directors ...

  • 06.12.2017 – 13:12

    KfW

    More progress in implementing the Paris Agreement: KfW finances solar energy production in India

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Solar energy partnership: First agreement for EUR 150 million with the State Bank of India (SBI) - Continued development of financing market for solar power plants - Improvement in power supply for the people of India On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW has signed an agreement with the State ...

  • 23.11.2017 – 10:01

    KfW

    Power for the Mosul area: KfW helps to rebuild necessary infrastructure

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - First loan agreement for EUR 45 million signed in Baghdad - Major contribution to stabilising the region Today KfW Development Bank signed a first EUR 45 million loan agreement on behalf of the German Federal Foreign Office. The funds will finance substations, power lines and pylons to restore electricity supply to the greater Mosul area. ...

  • 15.11.2017 – 10:04

    KfW

    Prize-winning bogs: KfW project presented with award for most efficient CO2 storage

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - The UN Climate Change Secretariat awards prize for the rewetting of peatlands in Russia to prevent fires and mitigate climate change - Huge contribution to climate protection - Risk of fire reduced for area of 100,000 hectares Today, the UN Climate Change Secretariat awarded the project "Restoring of peatlands in Russia" to prevent fires and ...

  • 02.11.2017 – 10:27

    KfW

    Third quarter 2017: KfW promotion activity remains high

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Total promotional business volume of EUR 54.7 billion - Domestic promotion at EUR 41.1 billion - Strong demand in the SME sector and residential costruction - KfW IPEX-Bank: Slight increase in commitments to EUR 8.8 billion - Consolidated profit of EUR 1,099 million In the first nine months of 2017, the promotional business of KfW Group reached a total volume of EUR 54.7 billion (prior-year ...

  • 29.10.2017 – 10:00

    KfW

    Start-up moms: ambitious and with a firm eye on the family

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - In 2016, one in six businesses was founded by mompreneurs - Personal services were the main focus - Start-ups as opportunity to balance work and family life Start-up activity in Germany has been on the decline for some 15 years now as a result of Germany's vibrant labour market. The number of business start-ups fell from 1.5 million in 2002 to 672,000 in 2017. The share of start-ups by women, ...

  • 26.10.2017 – 10:22

    KfW

    Dr Joachim Nagel takes up his post as Member of KfW Group's Executive Board on 1 November

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - Dr Norbert Kloppenburg is leaving after 28 years - having been Member of KfW's Executive Board for nearly 11 years Dr Joachim Nagel will take up his post as a member of KfW Group's Executive Board with effect from 1 November 2017, assuming responsibility for international business. On 29 June 2016, Dr Nagel (51) was appointed as a member of ...

  • 20.09.2017 – 15:00

    KfW

    KfW and KfW IPEX-Bank sign charter on balancing work and caregiving in the state of Hessen

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Voluntary acknowledgement to honour caregiving performed by employees - Diverse support services related to 'work and caregiving' Today, KfW and its subsidiary KfW IPEX-Bank signed the charter on balancing work and caregiving in the state of Hesse. In the Haus der Wirtschaft in Frankfurt, Dr Günther Bräunig, Deputy CEO of KfW Group, ...

  • 07.09.2017 – 11:32

    KfW

    KfW Research expects euro area growth in 2017 to be strongest in ten years

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Growth forecast raised from 1.8% to 2.2% for 2017 and from 1.7% to 2.0% for 2018 - Sentiment remains outstanding as hard cyclical indicators catch up - Strong euro could be a headwind The upswing in the euro area is consolidating and entering its fifth consecutive year. All countries of the single currency area are now benefiting from ...

  • 10.08.2017 – 11:45

    KfW

    Business climate in the German private equity market continues to improve

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - VC fundraising climate ascends to new heights - Assessment of VC deal flow assessment dips - Satisfaction with entry prices at rock bottom The mood on the German private equity market reached a new high in early summer. The business climate index of the German Private Equity Barometer climbed by 3.4 points to 65.2 balance points in the ...

  • 01.08.2017 – 09:01

    KfW

    KfW-Research: Success factors of high-growth enterprises

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Fast-growing enterprises are crucial for economic growth and job creation - Employment of graduates, international orientation and R&D activities are the main drivers of fast growth Successful, fast-growing enterprises are very important for economic development. While the success of enterprises cannot be planned with certainty, high-growth enterprises in Germany have several features that set ...

  • 31.07.2017 – 10:00

    KfW

    First half of 2017: demand for KfW promotion remains strong in Germany

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Total promotional business volume of EUR 36.5 billion - Domestic promotional business volume increases to EUR 27.6 billion - Consistently high demand for residential construction and commercial loans - Commitments at KfW IPEX-Bank increase to EUR 5.7 billion - Consolidated profit of EUR 801 million KfW Group's promotional activity reached a ...

  • 20.07.2017 – 10:01

    KfW

    Blockchain boosts effectiveness of development cooperation

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - KfW to use blockchain technology for the first time to improve transparency in the use of budgetary funds - Pilot project planned in Africa On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW is going to test what is known as blockchain technology in partner countries in Africa. This technology enables reliable records to be kept of all work and approval steps ...

  • 05.07.2017 – 10:29

    KfW

    SME business confidence rises to new record level

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - SMEs' expectations and, above all, situation assessments have risen strongly - Large enterprises are marginally less optimistic - Euphoric sentiment overdraws what is nevertheless a strong business cycle In June, business confidence among small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany rose by a distinctive 4.8 points - nearly two and a half times the usual monthly variation - to now 28.0 balance ...

  • 30.06.2017 – 10:00

    KfW

    KfW creates subsidiary for equity finance

    Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Move is to strengthen Germany as a location for start-ups and fast-growing innovative technology firms - Planned investment volume of EUR 2 billion over the next 10 years - Subsidiary is scheduled to be founded in early 2018 and commence operations in the middle of the year In the years ahead, KfW will substantially expand its activities in the field of equity finance. For this purpose it will ...