# Deutsche Bank CEO Warns of Populism and Polarization Ahead of German State Election

https://mins.news/en/item/41913

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-02 11:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-02/deutsche-bank-ceo-warns-of-populism-ahead-of-key-state-elections

> Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing warned of populism and polarization ahead of Sunday’s election in an eastern German state, where a far-right party is poised to win.

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