European Banks Navigate Risks Amid Commercial Real Estate Concerns
European lenders were scrutinized on Thursday as analysts evaluated the potential contagion risks stemming from commercial real estate market challenges. Deutsche Bank faced particular attention, with analysts at KBW noting the bank's limited capacity to absorb losses in the asset class without raising concerns about its ability to meet investor payouts. Concerns were further fueled by Deutsche Pfandbriefbank's (PBB) declining performance, with Barclays analysts highlighting the bank's relatively small provisions. While Deutsche Bank grappled with these issues, other European banks...