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FAQ and notices
On this page you will find frequently asked questions and notices on reports in external sector.
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Discount interest rates Pursuant to section 253 (2) of the German Commercial Code
From now on, the Bundesbank will also publish the ten-year averages for discount interest rates pursuant to section 253 (2) of the German Commercial Code each month.
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German general government debt up in 2025 by €144 billion to €2.8 trillion; debt ratio up from 62.2% to 63.5%
General government debt in Germany increased by €144 billion in 2025 to €2.84 trillion. Central government debt, including its off-budget entities, grew by €107 billion.
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Amendments to the reporting system
Overview of the most important content-related amendments to the external reporting system.
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ICT supervision at banks
The course is aimed at policymakers in banking supervision, on-site and off-site supervisors, ICT auditors. Participants should have at least an intermediate understanding of banking supervision and ICT and be prepared to share their knowledge with other participants in the group.
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Regional Offices and branches of the Deutsche Bundesbank
The Regional Offices monitor credit institutions and financial service providers in their respective regions. The branches are subordinate to the Regional Office and supply the economy with euro banknotes and coins.
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Inflation expectations Survey on Consumer Expectations
13.05.2026 DE
The average inflation expectations of households in Germany for the next 12 months increased by 0.1 percentage point in April to 3.6 %. In response to a qualitative question on inflation rate developments, the share of households expecting inflation rates to rise during this period grew by 4 percentage points on the previous month to 84 %. This is the highest value recorded by this survey since October 2022. Average expectations for the inflation rate in three years’ time remained stable in April at 3.4 %. Expectations for the average over the next five years rose by 0.1 percentage point to 3.4 %.
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Frankfurt am Main branch
The branches of the Bundesbank supply the economy with euro banknotes and coins, and offers private customers the opportunity to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline.
