At year-end 2023, Germany’s primary outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stocks were up only marginally on the end of 2022 in net terms, rising from €1,694 billion to €1,701 billion. In particular, the appreciation of the euro – coupled with corresponding negative exchange rate effects – played a part in dampening the small increase in stocks. As in the previous years, equity capital accounted for the bulk of Germany’s primary outward FDI, at €1,851 billion. German investors’ foreign credit positions reduced the direct investment stocks by €150 billion on balance, as claims of €433 billion were outweighed by liabilities of €583 billion.

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.

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.

Kapitalpuffer sind wie Stoßdämpfer für das Bankensystem, die die Fahrt über holpriges Terrain erleichtern, schreibt Bundesbank-Vorstandsmitglied Michael Theurer in seinem Gastbeitrag in der FAZ. Sie beizubehalten sei angesichts der unsicheren Aussichten für die Weltwirtschaft und der weiterhin hohen Risiken im Finanzsystem wichtig für die Finanzstabilität.

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