Out of the Industrial Weakness – Financing as the Key to the Renewal of German SMEs
Hosted by Goldman Sachs
A joint event of the Centre for European Transformation (CfET) and the Association of German Banks
We are pleased to announce our upcoming event on 20 February 2026, organised together with the Association of German Banks. This session will focus on one of the most pressing challenges in Germany’s economic landscape: the industrial slowdown and the role of financing in revitalising the Mittelstand.
Our speaker, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Lars Feld, Director of the Walter Eucken Institute, will share his insights on how innovative and strategic financing can help unlock the potential of German SMEs and support a sustainable economic renewal.
The event will take place from 12:00 to 14:00 at the Marienturm in Frankfurt. This edition’s lunch will be generously hosted by Goldman Sachs.
We look forward to welcoming you to an engaging discussion on the future of German industry and SME financing.