German banks tightened their credit standards for loans to enterprises, for housing loans to households as well as for consumer credit and other loans to households in the second quarter 2026.

Die Finanzsanktionen gegen die DR Kongo dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen des Sicherheitsrats der Vereinten Nationen

More growth through less regulation? The financial supervisors at the Bundesbank take a different view. Solid capital requirements make banks resilient, safeguard lending during crises and protect governments, enterprises and households from follow-up costs. Using current data, our experts show why resilience is not a drag on growth, but rather a prerequisite for stable economic activity.

In its role as fiscal agent of the Federal Government the Bundesbank fulfills different tasks related to the issuance and settlement of Federal securities.

Die Finanzsanktionen angesichts der Lage in Belarus dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen der Europäischen Union.

Various fake reports, advertisements, photos and videos in connection with the Bundesbank are circulating on the internet and social media. In addition, fraudsters are impersonating Bundesbank staff on the phone, in emails and letters and requesting, for example, that personal data be handed over or payments be made. The Bundesbank is providing important pointers on this topic to help recipients identify such fake reports and attempted fraud. 

Bureaucracy costs for firms in Germany have risen significantly in recent years. A new Bundesbank analysis quantifies the rise in bureaucracy costs. On average, they increased between 2022 and 2024 from around 5% to around 7% of annual turnover. Bureaucracy is placing a particularly heavy burden on smaller enterprises, according to the Bundesbank’s latest Monthly Report.

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