Despite the massive shock triggered by the coronavirus pandemic and what were, at times, very stringent containment measures, the number of corporate insolvencies dropped substantially in 2020, the Bundesbank writes in its Monthly Report. This was due in part to the temporary suspension of the obligation to file for insolvency, which is subject to certain conditions. German enterprises’ sales fell far less significantly than they had done during the financial and economic crisis of 2009, the Bank’s economists explain.

The consultation regarding the nomination of Dr Joachim Nagel as President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, took place on Wednesday. The Executive Board did not raise any objections and is looking forward to working together with Dr Nagel.

22.12.2021: Antworten der Deutschen Bundesbank auf Fragen der Europäischen Kommission im Online-Konsultationsprozess zur Überprüfung des wirtschaftspolitischen Rahmens der EU („Public debate on the review of the EU economic governance“)

Die Gesamtaktiva der Pensionseinrichtungen im Euro-Wahrungsgebiet stiegen im dritten Quartal 2021 geringfügig auf 3 252 Mrd €, verglichen mit 3 250 Mrd € im zweiten Quartal. Investmentfondsanteile machten im Berichtsquartal 47,8 % der Gesamtaktiva der Pensionseinrichtungen aus.