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12 November 2013

“We may move to invite new players to ECA cover” - Thomas Baum interview

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Europe

Thomas Baum, head of underwriting and risk within the German Federal Export Credit Guarantees talks export finance trends with TXF

The Euler Hermes securitization guarantee has worked well alongside the covered bond issuances of German banks – but it may not be enough. Thomas Baum, head of underwriting and risk within the German Federal Export Credit Guarantees talks export finance trends, and describes how the German ECA is looking to update it’s programme of support based on what others in the market are doing.

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