German officials don’t think UniCredit is currently planning a full takeover bid for Commerzbank, one of the country’s biggest lenders. While speculation about mergers in Europe’s banking sector has been swirling, it seems this particular deal isn’t on the immediate horizon—at least not in its entirety.

What This Mean: Mergers between major banks can reshape entire economies, so even the absence of a move is newsworthy. If UniCredit isn’t pushing for a full buyout of Commerzbank right now, it suggests either regulatory hurdles, strategic hesitations, or just a waiting game. For customers and investors, it’s a signal that big shifts in European banking might still be slow and piecemeal.