Einzelne Regionen, Sektoren und Unternehmen sind von klimawandelbedingten Finanzstabilitätsrisiken besonders betroffen; die künftige Entwicklung hängt von einem effektiven und raschen Übergang zu einer kohlenstoffarmen Wirtschaft ab.

From 1990 to 1998, Otmar Issing was the Bundesbank’s chief economist. As chief economist at the European Central Bank (ECB), he was responsible for crafting the ECB Governing Council’s monetary policy strategy. Speaking at an academic colloquium to mark Mr Issing’s 85th birthday, Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann said that Mr Issing had shaped the landscape of monetary policy in Europe like few others.

The global economy has rebounded surprisingly strongly and quickly from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) writes in its Annual Economic Report. A timely, forceful and concerted policy drive on the part of monetary, fiscal and prudential authorities was able to prevent the worst. However, the report explains, recovery has been very uneven across countries and economic sectors. Furthermore, the pandemic has exacerbated income and wealth inequality.

Beginning on 30 June, the Deutsche Bundesbank’s numismatic collection will be presenting a special exhibition on the topic of “Money Creators”: at six stations, visitors can learn more about the key people and institutions who, as “money creators”, decide what counts as money. The exhibition will be on display until the end of May 2022.

Angestrebt wird mehr Transparenz in der Aufsichtstätigkeit. Aktualisierung berücksichtigt rechtliche Änderungen, die seit erstmaliger Veröffentlichung der Vorgaben für Optionen und Ermessenspielräume eingetreten sind. Konsultation endet am 23. August 2021.