Dr. Ekkehardt Bauer

Senior Manager

Dr. Ekkehardt Bauer is a Senior Manager at zeb.research. As head of the Practice Hub Finance & Risk, he is responsible for the preparation of studies and the topic development in the fields of European banking markets, international large-cap banks, money and capital markets as well as macroeconomic issues.

Location

Office Münster
Hammer Str. 165
48153 Münster
Germany

Contact

+49 251 97128-225
EBauer@zeb.de

Topics by Dr. Ekkehardt Bauer

ESG or environmental social governance. The company development of a nature conservation strategy

ESG – What does ESG mean for the financial sector?

28/08/2023

Sustainability is a megatrend that permeates all levels of social life. What impact do ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria have on banks? – Challenges and opportunities for banks.

Man looking outside his office as metaphor for "All articles on the Covid-19 crisis at a glance"

Covid-19 crisis: All articles at a glance

03/06/2020

Many compare the current COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences with the global financial crisis of 2008-09—this time however, the cause is exogenous.

Articles by Dr. Ekkehardt Bauer

USA from space

Unstable markets and transatlantic divergences between the USA and Europe

10/04/2025

zeb.market.flash #51, Q4 2024: Trump’s tariff policy, a historic borrowing package for defense and infrastructure in Germany – the current issue focuses on the latest major political developments in Germany and the world.

Tree in front of a skyscraper as metaphor for theo role of banks in the biodiversity crisis

Interest rate turnaround 2.0 and the role of banks in the biodiversity crisis

17/10/2024

Every quarter, zeb.market.flash provides an overview of the performance of the world’s largest banks (measured by market capitalisation). This issue (#50 – October 2024) deals in detail with our special topic “Biodiversity crisis: an underestimated challenge”.

skyscrapers overgrown with green trees as metaphor for the ESG transformation advancing

ESG transformation advancing but still in progress

15/07/2024

Every quarter, zeb.market.flash provides an overview of the performance of the world’s largest banks (measured by market capitalisation). This issue (#49 – July 2024) deals in detail with our special topic “ESG transformation advancing but still in progress”.

Start into a potentially challenging year 2024f or banks

A splendid start into a potentially challenging year

15/04/2024

Every quarter, zeb.market.flash provides an overview of the performance of the world’s largest banks (measured by market capitalisation). This issue (#48 – April 2024) deals in detail with our special topic “CRE in turmoil and vulnerability of Western European banks”.

Banking prospects 2024: “soft landing” or recession?

Banking prospects 2024: “soft landing” or recession?

29/02/2024

Banks caught between favorable forecasts and acute risks

2024: The future of banks

The future of banks: despite a positive outlook, caution is advised in 2024

18/01/2024

Every quarter, zeb.market.flash provides an overview of the performance of the world’s largest banks (measured by market capitalisation). This issue (#47 – January 2024) deals in detail with our special topic “2024 – transitional year to a new equilibrium”.

Economies and banks at a pivotal turning point

Economies and banks at a pivotal turning point

26/10/2023

zeb.market.flash, Q3 2023: (Issue 46 – October 2023): regulatory gaps between the U.S. and the euro area.

regulatory gaps between the U.S. and the euro area

Markets regain confidence in banks

17/07/2023

zeb.market.flash Q2 2023 (Issue 45 – July 2023): regulatory gaps between the U.S. and the euro area.

Medium-term interest rate scenarios and implications for European banks

Medium-term interest rate scenarios and implications for European banks

06/07/2023

What medium-term interest rate scenarios are possible? What are the consequences for European banks? And what control levers, if any, do institutions have in this situation?

Banking crisis 2.0: Banking turmoil raises old familiar questions

Banking crisis 2.0: banking turmoil raises old familiar questions

20/04/2023

zeb.market.flash Q1 2023 (Issue 43 – April 2023): Banking crisis 2.0 and its regulatory implications

Banking environment: 2023: challenging times ahead

New banking environment 2023: challenging times ahead

30/01/2023

zeb.market.flash Q4 2022 (Issue 42 – January 2023): Essential value drivers in banking

Rebirth of the deposit business for banks in Europe

Rebirth of the deposit business: is a “battle for deposits” looming?

14/11/2022

zeb.market.flash Q2 2022 (Issue 42 – November 2022): Banks’ strong performance fuels hope for upcoming quarters

Soaring interest rates in turbulent times

Soaring interest rates in turbulent times

28/07/2022

zeb.market.flash Q2 2022 (Issue 41 – July 2022): It is official: The era of zero interest rate levels seems to be over, but banks are currently not dealing with an isolated and gradual rate increase.

Say goodbye to Goldilocks economy

Say goodbye to the Goldilocks economy

20/04/2022

zeb.market.flash Q1 2022 (Issue 40 – April 2022): Post-war economic perspectives and impact on banks.

Green investment challenge for banks

The green investment challenge for banks

13/01/2022

zeb.market.flash Q4 2021 (Issue 39 – January 2022): The green investment challenge.

Central banks’ answer to the crypto boom / Bottom-up view modern skyscraper

Central banks’ own answer to the crypto boom

19/10/2021

zeb.market flash Q3 2021 (Issue 38 – October 2021): Money, money, money? – Central banks’ own answer to the crypto boom

looking at banks’ price-to-book (P/B) ratios and the development of global banks’ market valuation

What drives banks’ price-to-book (P/B) ratios? The balance sheet – what else!

27/08/2021

Key drivers and the impact of changing market trends

Young woman looking over the City of London as metaphor for the article "Banking sector 2021 – promising first half"

Banking sector 2021 – promising first half

12/07/2021

TLTRO – a welcome booster for profits and growth?

Looking directly up at the skyline as metaphor for "Inflation on the horizon – bank stocks are rallying"

Inflation on the horizon – bank stocks are rallying

15/04/2021

Inflation and increasing interest rates: big comeback or just a dream? zeb.market flash Q1 2021 (Issue 36 – April 2021)

Hands touching global connection and icon customer networking data exchanges on glitter bright lights colorful background as metaphor for "Omnichannel Management Matters"

Omnichannel Management Matters

11/02/2021

What can be learned from successful pioneers in banking?

bstract cityscape with investment theme background as metaphor for the article "European banks’ upcoming full-year figures"

Closing the book on 2020 – what to expect from European banks’ upcoming full-year figures

21/01/2021

Preview on the status quo analysis of the European Banking Study 2021.

Young Asian businesswoman with protective face mask to protect and prevent from the spread of viruses as metaphor for "The banking sector between hope and fear" in zeb.market flash Q4 2020

The banking sector between hope and fear

13/01/2021

zeb.market flash Q4 2020 (Issue 35 – January 2021): European banks’ capital market performance – a valuation conundrum?

Young woman outside wearing a virus protective face mask as metaphor for the article "COVID-19 still looming large"

zeb.market flash Q3 2020 (Issue 34 – October 2020)

20/10/2020

A deceptive calm? – European banks still need to be vigilant!

Businesswoman outdoors wearing healthcare mask. as metaphor for "zeb.market flash Q2 2020 (Issue 33 - July)"

zeb.market flash Q2 2020 (Issue 33 – July 2020)

09/07/2020

COVID-19 and the impact on European banks’ capitalization

Man looking outside office as metaphor for "European Banking Study 2020 Impact of COVID-19 on European banks"

European Banking Study 2020: How COVID-19 might affect Europe’s banks

10/06/2020

A Black Swan event and its impact

Image shows Toronto city in winter

zeb.market flash (Issue 32 – January 2020)

20/01/2020

Climate change and its impacts on banking—initial thoughts.

Title image: zeb.market flash (Issue 31 – October 2019) / BankingHub

zeb.market flash (Issue 31 – October 2019)

10/10/2019

How long can banks withstand negative interest rates and a diminishing economic environment?

zeb.market flash (Issue 30 – July 2019)

17/07/2019

“TRIMming” European banks’ capital ratios in times of increasing market uncertainty

European Banking Study 2019

16/07/2019

Profitability remains a key issue—consequent digitalization becomes a success factor as competition increases

The Skyline of Frankfurt in Germany with all the finance buildings at daylight in zeb.market flash (Issue 29 – April 2019) / BankingHub

zeb.market flash (Issue 29 – April 2019)

10/04/2019

Friendly capital market in Q1 pushing banks’ share prices – merger rumors cannot prevent European banks from lagging behind

London skyline in zeb.market flash (Issue 28 – January 2019)

zeb.market flash (Issue 28 – January 2019)

16/01/2019

Global banks in 2018 with disappointing market performance—agenda for 2019 full of challenges such as Brexit and IBOR transition.

zeb.market flash (Issue 27 – October 2018)

zeb.market flash (Issue 27 – October 2018)

12/10/2018

European banks continue to lose ground

zeb.market flash: Hongkong skyline at sunrise

zeb.market flash (Issue 26 – July 2018)

11/07/2018

After first half of 2018, last year’s capital market gains of global banking industry destroyed

Aerial view of Manhattan in New York

zeb.market flash (Issue 25 – April 2018)

11/04/2018

Market corrections and uncertainties regarding the U.S. trade policy cause a bumpy start to 2018 for the banking sector

market flash

zeb.market flash (Issue 24 – January 2018)

11/01/2018

U.S. banks had strong capital market performance in the final quarter of 2017—good prospects for 2018?

zeb.market flash (Issue 23 – October 2017)

11/10/2017

I. State of the banking industry In the third quarter of 2017, global banks continued their ongoing solid capital market

zeb.market flash (Issue 22 – Juli 2017)

07/07/2017

K E Y T O P I C S I. State of the banking industry The global banking industry lost

zeb.market flash (Issue 21 – April 2017)

12/04/2017

K e y t o p i c s I. State of the banking industry The banking sector’s market capitalization

zeb market flash

zeb.market flash (Issue 20 – January 2017)

10/01/2017

Key Topics I. State of the banking industry The banking industry has been the biggest winner in the latest stock

zeb.market flash (Issue 19 – October 2016)

11/10/2016

K e y t o p i c s I. State of the banking industry Global top 100 banks increased their