Implementation in the EU of the Basel III reform package will lead to a 3.3% increase in minimum required capital (MRC) by 2030 for a sample of 36 German financial institutions. The Bundesbank calculated this result in a study based on data from large institutions in particular.

Sustainable Finance refers to the integration of environmental, social and governance aspects into the decision-making of financial players.

The certificate is self-signed with the SHA-256 algorithm and is valid for twelve years.

The Bundesbank took a fully active part in this project. Experts involved describe their personal impressions.

Cooperative arrangements are valuable, as they save resources, increase reach and strengthen networks

Dr Johannes Ludwig is the new Deputy Head of the New York Representative Office.

Britta Weinmann is the Bundesbank’s new representative at the German embassy in Moscow. Ms Weinmann, who worked in banking supervision at the Bank’s Regional Office in Hesse prior to this, took over her new role on 1 August from Sven Redel

Technology-based financial enterprises, also known as fintechs, have the potential to transform the financial system permanently. Experts from 15 countries discussed the challenges central banks and financial supervisory authorities face in their work with the advent of fintechs.