Corporate Banking Study 11.0
Corporate banking business of tomorrow
What companies expect and banks (should) offer them
Businesses are under pressure. The economic situation remains tense, insolvencies are on the rise and a recovery is nowhere in sight. Uncertainty has increased significantly, even more so since “Liberation Day”, when US President Donald Trump announced that he would impose massive tariffs on products from the rest of the world. The investment package adopted by the German government is a silver lining, yet its impact will not be noticeable before 2026.
Under these circumstances, corporate customers want more from banks than just good products. They want a sparring partner to help them find their way around in a difficult environment. Banks are therefore facing a shift in roles: In future, it will be even less about just selling financial products. Corporate customers expect banks to listen, evaluate and navigate. Financial institutions must accept this if they want to remain relevant.
Our study provides detailed insights
- Im eIn the first chapter, you will see how the corporate banking market has developed and how banks are positioning themselves within it.
- In the second chapter, we provide you with the most important findings from our survey of companies and banks. It reveals the areas in which the products and services offered are already in line with expectations of companies and the banks themselves – and where there are still gaps.
- In conclusion, the third chapter identifies the three most important fields of action for banks.
