"A reform of corporate taxation has top priority. This is a reform for more growth and employment – and thus a reform also and in particular for employees, especially for all those looking for a job. The blueprints for a reform have already been presented, and time is tight", said Association of German Banks President Klaus-Peter Müller at the 2006 German Banking Congress. more ...

The federalism reform which has been launched shows that Germany is indeed capable of making corrections if necessary. But the reform must not stop at the half-way mark: To take full advantage of the benefits and opportunities of the federal system, more competition between the Länder is needed. A reform of the financial relations between the federal government and the Länder is also overdue. An article by Professor Manfred Weber, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of German Banks. more ...

"People in Germany expect their politicians to vigorously continue pursuing the reform agenda. This applies not only, but naturally above all, to the federal government", said Klaus-Peter Müller, President of the Association of German Banks and Chairman of Commerzbank AG, when commenting on current banking and economic issues. more ...