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Which is the cheapest city for a date? Where will you spend most on a 3-bed rental? And what does Liam Gallagher have to do with one of our latest reports?
Today we’re spotlighting our annual Mapping the World’s Prices report, produced by the Deutsche Bank Research Institute. Every year, it looks at the global price trends reshaping travel, spending and investment.
In an episode of our Podzept podcast, Jim Reid, Head of Macro and Thematic Research, talks with thematic strategist Adrian Cox about the latest report and shares his thoughts on future price rankings.
Podzept is Deutsche Bank's regular chat with research analysts about their views on what's driving the world of economics and finance https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/IE-PROD/Podzept_Podcast_series/PODCASTS.alias
Read the full report on the Deutsche Bank Research Institute https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/IE-PROD/PDFVIEWER.calias?pdfViewerPdfUrl=PROD0000000000633223&rwnode=REPORT
And head to the Institute’s website for more analysis on topics across geopolitics, macroeconomics, technology, and the evolving corporate landscape https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/RI-PROD/Research_Institute/HOME.alias

00:37 – The biggest surprise from this year's report
04:20 – Rankings of financial centres such as London, New York and Frankfurt, plus new entries for “quality of life”
08:31 – US rankings and results of the famed “Cheap date index”
13:06 – Jim explains the “Oasis” index and unpacks what this year’s results might mean for investors
17:24 – Adrian quizzes Jim on the results

It’s a challenge many established banks face - modernising the technology their business relies on without disrupting the business itself. Even more so as rapid advances in AI, cloud computing and digital innovation continue to reshape financial services.
At Deutsche Bank, we undertook a major transformation of our technology landscape, simplifying systems and accelerating innovation. The person leading that effort has been our outgoing Chief Technology Officer, Bernd Leukert. In this episode, Bernd reflects on Deutsche Bank’s technology transformation journey, from bank systems modernisation to AI in banking, and shares how he thinks innovation will shape the future of financial services.

01:10 – Recent shifts in the tech landscape and the players within it
05:48 – The opportunities Bernd saw when arriving at Deutsche Bank and the story behind our partnership with Google
19:20 – AI in banking: where are we and what comes next, plus what it means for cybersecurity
30:08 – What Bernd is dedicated to in his daily life
Our Technology Transformation
https://www.db.com/what-we-do/focus-topics/tech/index?language_id=1
Deutsche Bank website http://www.db.com

If you’d asked investors a few years ago about Deutsche Bank, the answer might have been cautious at best. Fast forward to today, and the story looks very different.
Someone who has been central to that shift is James von Moltke, our outgoing President and former Chief Financial Officer. Alongside CEO Christian Sewing, James helped launch the bank’s turnaround in 2019, steering it from underperformance and waning investor confidence to record results and ambitions to become European champion.
In this episode of This is Deutsche Bank, James offers a first-hand perspective of that turnaround. Host Michael Steen also asks him his thoughts on the next chapter for Deutsche Bank and for banking, as well as for career advice to any budding bankers listening in.

02:02 – James’ background and why he chose to join Deutsche Bank at such a challenging time
05:30 – Inside Deutsche Bank’s transformation, James’ first-hand perspective of it and the task of rebuilding trust
11:11 – What’s next for the banking industry given the major geopolitical and technological shifts currently underway
19:16 – James’ tips for any budding bankers
Deutsche Bank website http://www.db.com

Many companies have embarked on finding their purpose – the reason for their existence – and that includes us at Deutsche Bank. That’s all well and good – but how do you actually bring those words on paper to life in everything you do?
In this special episode of This is Deutsche Bank, our CEO Christian Sewing joins host Ben Alka to discuss:
why purpose is so important, especially for large global organisations
how employees can put our purpose into action in their everyday work
the relevance of our purpose for the economy and society

01:30 – Why Deutsche Bank embarked on a journey to be purpose led, the pivotal moments along the way and making it tangible for our 90,000 people worldwide
06:55 – How our purpose feeds into the external perception of Deutsche Bank, particularly in society, plus concrete examples of it in action
15:35 – What purpose-led leadership means to Christian
What Deutsche Bank stands for https://www.db.com/who-we-are/index?language_id=1&kid=our-purpose.ghp-en.who-we-are
Deutsche Bank website http://www.db.com

Global oil prices are fluctuating wildly, driven by the war in the Middle East and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite a ceasefire deal being announced, uncertainty remains.
In this episode – recorded on 1 April 2026 – we take a step back and unpack what moves oil prices and how the global oil market works. Chris Kenny, our Head of Energy Trading, and Michael Hsueh, Senior Research Analyst at Deutsche Bank, join host Michael Steen to discuss all this and more.
01:42 – How the global oil market works and oil prices are set
04:46 – The ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, its impact on prices and the wider economy, and how it compares to previous oil crises
10:26 – Our role as an investment bank in the oil market and the support clients are looking for in this highly volatile environment
14:33 – How the oil market has changed over the years and our guests’ thoughts on the impact that today’s crisis might have
29:08 – What our guests are dedicated to in their daily lives
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