03.06.2019: Schriftliche Stellungnahme zu dem Antrag der Fraktion der FDP „Kapitalmarktunion vertiefen, Staatsschulden entprivilegieren, TARGET2-Salden verringern“ (BT-Drucksache 19/6416) sowie zu dem Antrag der Fraktion der AfD „Target-Forderungen unabhängig vom Fortbestand des Euros besichern“ (BT-Drucksache 19/9232)

Writing in its latest Monthly Report, the Bundesbank identifies a need to press ahead with the development of universal Europe-wide payment methods, ideally based on real-time (instant) payments. The challenge for European payment service providers, the Bank’s experts write, is to create effective pan-European payment solutions as an alternative to those offered by their increasingly successful global rivals.

In view of Brexit and the associated market fragmentation, Bundesbank Executive Board member Joachim Wuermeling has spoken out in favour of stronger cooperation between the financial centres of the EU. In addition, he called for more effort to be channelled into the creation of a digital infrastructure in Europe.

Im April 2019 wies die Leistungsbilanz des Euro-Währungsgebiets einen Überschuss von 21 Mrd € auf (nach einem Überschuss von 25 Mrd € im Vormonat).