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Commerzbank is considering buying a mid-sized German bank as part of its strategy to fend off a possible takeover by Italy's UniCredit , three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Germany’s new finance minister used his first public speech since taking office to voice sharp criticism of the tactics UniCredit SpA used in building a major stake in Commerzbank AG.