Bloomberg Deutsche Bank AG agreed to pay employees in Germany an extra €1,500 ($1,500) this year to help them deal with the current high inflation. The payment will be made on top of December wages and apply to staff covered by collective wage agreements in the country, according to a memo seen by Bloomberg News and confirmed by spokesman. …

  Bloomberg One of Australia’s largest banks is expecting further interest rate increases next year as consumers face price rises on “everything they touch.” National Australia Bank (NAB) Chief Executive Officer Ross McEwan said while there’s currently no impact on loan arrears from surging inflation and higher borrowing costs in the country, 2023 will likely see that change. “There’s going …

Bloomberg Commerzbank AG’s decision to raise two financial targets fell flat with investors, after results in the third quarter were hit by charges at its Polish unit and the lender flagged cost headwinds. Revenue at the Frankfurt-based bank declined 5.9% in the three months through September, slightly worse than analysts had estimated, reflecting a hit of almost €750 million at …