Germany’s current account recorded a surplus of €14.4 billion in August 2024, down €3.3 billion on the previous month’s level. This was chiefly attributable to a smaller goods account surplus.

Während der Theoriephasen im dualen Studium Zentralbankwesen praxisnah studieren. Daniel berichtet über seine letzte Studienphase und seine Teilnahme an einem Praxisprojekt.

Once a year, the Bundesbank invites guests from the spheres of politics, academia and society to the Capital City Reception in Berlin to exchange views on the economic situation and current topics. This year's event saw Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel welcome IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and author Constanze Stelzenmüller as special guests.

Einmal im Jahr lädt die Bundesbank Gäste aus Politik, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft zum Hauptstadtempfang nach Berlin ein, um sich über die Wirtschaftslage und aktuelle Themen auszutauschen. Als besondere Gäste begrüßte Bundesbankpräsident Joachim Nagel in diesem Jahr die IWF-Chefin Kristalina Georgieva und die Publizistin Constanze Stelzenmüller.

The world is becoming increasingly digital – this presents a whole host of challenges for payments in Europe, but also opens up opportunities as a result of innovations. The Bundesbank’s Payments Symposium 2024 saw around 250 experts from the business community, academia and state institutions come together to discuss this topic, including Bundesbank Executive Board member Burkhard Balz and Piero Cipollone, member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank.