“This low level of profitability could increase the incentive to take on more risk in order to generate higher returns,” the report said, noting that an unexpectedly long period of low interest rates will continue to put pressure on small and medium-sized banks and life insurers in particular. The Bundesbank has said that investors may be ignoring a host of risks that have built up within Germany 's economy . It believes low interest rates and the country 's eight years of robust economic growth my be fostering complacency , with weak exports and rising house prices highlighted as concerns .
The Bundesbank has said that investors may be ignoring a host of risks that have built up within Germany 's economy . It believes low interest rates and the country 's eight years of robust economic growth my be fostering complacency , with weak exports and rising house prices highlighted as concerns .