[1/2] The logo of Deutsche Bank is pictured on an office of the company in London, Britain July 8, 2019. REUTERS/Simon DawsonSummarySummary Companies Wuermeling says banks should not tie their handsSees German banks maintaining capital ratiosFRANKFURT, Nov 23 (Reuters) - German banks should avoid making multi-year promises to their shareholders despite bumper profits this year as the outlook for the economy is worsening, Bundesbank board member Joachim Wuermeling told Reuters. "If you are bound by such promises, even though the environment has changed radically, you get into a very difficult dilemma." Wuermeling said German banks had only modestly raised their payout ratios in their own plans and most should manage to preserve their capital ratios even after taking into account large dividend increases in absolute terms. ($1 = 0.9740 euros)Reporting by Francesco Canepa and Frank Siebelt Editing by Tomasz JanowskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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