# Germany warming to UniCredit-Commerzbank deal could pave way for European bank deals

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- Reuters, 2026-09-04 05:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/germany-warming-unicredit-commerzbank-seen-bolstering-way-european-bank-deals-2026-09-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9a52b16f82110001166008

> Germany’s growing openness to a takeover of Commerzbank by UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel, after years of efforts by Orcel, could encourage other European countries and banks to embrace further consolidation in the banking sector.