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"We have come to a crossroads"

Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann has called on European governments to make a decision: relinquish sovereign rights or step up individual national responsibility. "Sooner or later, a pivotal decision has to be taken if we want to safeguard the monetary union as a union of stability," Mr Weidmann said in an interview.

Claudia Buch appointed Chair of Irving Fisher Committee

Claudia Buch, Vice-President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, has been appointed as Chair of the Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics (IFC) by the Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Ms Buch will initially take on the position for a three-year term.

Dombret: regulators need to give small banks a break

In a speech, Bundesbank Executive Board member Andreas Dombret has warned against overregulating small banks. He suggested giving thought to the idea of slimming down their reporting requirements to a minimum package of data.

Honouring Hans Tietmeyer at 85

The Bundesbank recalls the achievements of its former President Hans Tietmeyer, who has just turned 85. In a conversation with journalist David Marsh, Hans Tietmeyer reviews past monetary policy decisions.

Bundesbank sends representative to South Africa

The Deutsche Bundesbank posted its first-ever representative to South Africa at the country's German Embassy on 1 August 2016 with a view to deepening the bank's cooperation with the G20 emerging market economy.

Pension adjustments unavoidable

In the latest issue of the Monthly Report, the Bundesbank explains the need for adjustment to the statutory pension insurance scheme arising from continued demographic change, arguing that raising the retirement age again cannot be taboo.

New capital requirements for banks

In future, it should be possible to resolve banks in an orderly fashion without endangering financial stability and leaving the taxpayer to foot the bill. With the implementation of TLAC and MREL, new standards were defined at both the global and the European level to ensure the resolvability of institutions in the event of a crisis. In its latest Monthly Report, the Bundesbank describes how both concepts work and how they differ from one another.