The July 2022 Monthly Report presents results and use cases of distributional wealth accounts (DWA) for households in Germany and describes the evolution of the creditor structure of government debt in the euro area. It also analyses the factors influencing international portfolio flows and contains an article on the cross-border interoperability of central bank digital currency.

The June 2022 edition of the Monthly Report outlines the outlook for the German economy for 2022 to 2024 and lays out long-term scenarios and options for reforming the pension insurance scheme. Furthermore, it analyses both bracket creep in income tax rates and the current developments and challenges facing public finances in the euro area. The report concludes with an article on the survey of firms conducted by the Deutsche Bundesbank and how it is used to assess the financial situation of the corporate sector.