The business operations of institutions such as the Bundesbank inevitably have an environmental impact. The Bundesbank is aware of its responsibility to minimise this impact and to make an active, sustainable contribution to protecting the environment and preventing climate change.

Cooperative arrangements are valuable, as they save resources, increase reach and strengthen networks

Technology-based financial enterprises, also known as fintechs, have the potential to transform the financial system permanently. Experts from 15 countries discussed the challenges central banks and financial supervisory authorities face in their work with the advent of fintechs.

High-level experts from the ESCB, the European Commission, and the central banks and national competent authorities of the Western Balkans met in Frankfurt at the end of February to discuss the topic of non-performing loans from both a microprudential and macroprudential perspective.

Experts from 17 countries and the Bundesbank discussed various issues regarding the exchange and shared use of sensitive and granular data and microdata. Real-world applicability was key. The seminar will be held again in 2019.

One year ago, the new Centre for International Central Bank Dialogue was established. Synergies have been harnessed in the field of central bank cooperation by working hand in hand with the Bundesbank’s representatives around the world.

In this section you will find a selection of statistics on payments and securities settlement.

Notes on methodology