Simon Niederauer

Simon Niederauer is a Research Professor at the Deutsche Bundesbank, affiliated with the Research and Research Data department within the Bundesbank’s Research Centre. His work focuses on stress testing methodologies, climate-related financial risks, and risk management strategies in banking. He contributed to the Bundesbank’s climate stress test framework analyzing transition risks for German banks and has investigated the impact of low interest rate environments on bank behavior and profitability. His research emphasizes quantitative analysis of banking sector resilience under macroeconomic and policy shocks.

Key research outputs include a 2025 discussion paper on climate stress testing and a 2022 publication on German banks’ adaptation to low interest rates. Niederauer’s work bridges academic rigor with practical policy applications, supporting financial stability efforts. His affiliations include the Directorate General Banking and Financial Supervision at the Bundesbank’s Central Office.