Subscriber OnlyBusinessPoliticsDeutsche Bank Becomes Government Headache as Economy TanksGermany’s shrinking economy threatens turnaround plansBuildup of capital base slowed because of restructuringByBirgit Jennen, Steven Arons, and Nicholas Comfort+FollowAugust 29, 2019, 9:58 AM UTCUpdated onAugust 29, 2019, 11:29 AM UTCWant the lowdown on European markets? In your inbox before the open, every day. Sign up here.Germany’s economic downturn is reigniting fears in Angela Merkel’s government about the future of its two largest lenders.