Boom and double boom: The rhetoric of the federal government makes the citizens shiver - despite comparatively high temperatures this autumn.
How bad will winter be?
Does the gas run out?
Is there still a wave of bankruptcies after inflation?
In the meantime, you can relax in the bank towers, not only in the Deutsche Bank.
A large corporation would have to falter before we get into trouble, said a high-ranking manager at a foreign bank recently.
Deutsche Bank's CFO, James von Moltke, is also cautiously optimistic.
He points to the strength of the bank.
Meanwhile, his boss, Christian Sewing, emphasizes that "in this difficult economic situation, we need to be very close to our customers".
Like a mantra, Sewing repeats that the banks – unlike in the financial crisis – are not part of the problem, but the solution.
It's time to prove it.
If the banks manage to keep the economy running without major injuries, this will also improve their image.