Gerhard Lewark, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau's
treasurer isn't a fan of transparency - at least as far as
walls are concerned. On the day Euromoney meets him in
Frankfurt he's preparing to move into his new office in the
neighbouring building. He's not particularly eager because he
won't be able to hang pictures on its glass walls.
Fortunately for investors in KfW's bonds, though, this is
where the dislike ends.
Interrupted by loud banging from next door as
builders make the finishing touches, Lewark talks about
the progress the German state-owned development bank has made
since the beginning of last year. Over coffee...