Three years of intense cooperation, 19 stakeholder central banks, and one clear objective: building central bank capacities in the Western Balkans. The conclusion of phase II of this EU-funded project set a strong example for stability, trust and convergence to European standards. A follow-up project is being lined up and could kick off in February 2026. 

It’s been all change lately at the German Embassies in Paris, Rome and Madrid, as the Bundesbank’s previous representatives bid farewell after four eventful years and hand over the reins to their successors. At the same time, we’re delighted to welcome two new members on board in our project management team in Frankfurt. Read on to learn more about our new colleagues and find out what makes them tick. 

Die Bruttoemissionen am deutschen Rentenmarkt lagen im August 2025 mit 109,6 Mrd € unter dem Wert des Vormonats (132,4 Mrd €). Nach Abzug der Tilgungen und unter Berücksichtigung der Eigenbestandsveränderungen der Emittenten stieg der Umlauf heimischer Rentenwerte um 9,6 Mrd €.

Nach der Einführung des Euro in Bulgarien unterliegen bulgarische Kreditinstitute ebenfalls der Mindestreservepflicht des Eurosystems. Für eine reibungslose Integration bulgarischer Kreditinstitute in das Mindestreservesystem des Eurosystems sind Übergangsbestimmungen erforderlich.
 

From 1 January 2002, euro banknotes and coins are legal tender in all EU member states participating in monetary union. This has nullified the legal tender status of all payment media denominated in Deutsche Mark.