Will rearmament become an economic engine? Prof. Dr. Thomas A. Lange, The Chairman of the Board of NATIONAL-BANK AG tempers expectations: Historically, neither rearmament nor the peace dividend has significantly boosted the economy. However, one thing is clear: With defense spending exceeding 80 billion euros, the financial sector needs to be involved – from pre-financing production capacities to new structures in the federal budget. Professor Dr. Lange explains in an interview what role banks like NATIONAL-BANK AG play in this and why defense is also a matter of principle for them.