Since the introduction of euro banknotes and coins, a number of German euro collector coins have been issued every year, which are only legal tender in Germany. Issues of these coins in mint condition can be purchased at all Bundesbank branches.

Sicherheitenmanagementsystem des Eurosystems markiert bedeutenden Schritt für die
Harmonisierung der Sicherheitenverwaltung im Euroraum.

The Deutsche Bundesbank checks on a daily basis the eligibility of all of the securities admitted for trading or traded in Germany against the eligibility criteria and reports eligible securities to the ECB. Every business day (at 18.15), the ECB publishes its list of eligible marketable assets.

General government debt in Germany increased by €57 billion in 2024 to €2.69 trillion. Central government debt grew the most, by €36 billion. State and local governments recorded an increase of €15 billion and €14 billion, respectively. 

In this area you will find a selection of previous counterparty information letters on eligible collateral.