Der EZB-Rat hat beschlossen, zur Unterstützung der Bankenliquidität und der Geldmarktaktivitäten vorübergehend zusätzliche längerfristige Refinanzierungsgeschäfte (additional longer-term refinancing operations - LTRO) durchzuführen.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced central banks to make significant strides in their digitalisation efforts. 30 experts came together in an ad hoc expert panel to share their experiences with the digitalisation process. The Bundesbank offered insights into its new InnoWerk lab.

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

In 2020, demand for bilateral cooperation between central banks in the field of cash management increased and became more diversified. The new international online courses are being well received. The pandemic, cash centres, IT applications and cash processing were the hottest topics.

The Representative Office in New York provides an informal atmosphere – Bundesbank staff present their work to American banking and financial experts. To start off: Dr Weigert with the 2018 Financial Stability Review.

on the subject of External sector

The European System of Accounts (ESA) 2010 is the EU’s framework for compiling key macroeconomic statistics, such as the national accounts, the financial accounts and the balance sheets of Member States. It is based on the UN’s System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008, which is applicable worldwide.