Germany’s automotive sector is currently undergoing a process of profound transformation, the Bundesbank explains in its latest Monthly Report. The transition to e-mobility poses major challenges for German manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts, it writes. In addition, the international environment is less favourable, with sluggish growth in the global automotive market and rising competitive pressure from China.

On 29 and 30 November, the Bundesbank invited young people between the ages of 18 and 30 to its sixth Euro20+. Held in Frankfurt am Main, the highlights of the event were the two town hall meetings with Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel and Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel. Many of the 200 participants took the opportunity to ask questions on topics such as what is currently happening in the economy, the progress being made with the digital transformation, the state of affairs for monetary policy in the euro area and in Switzerland, and pensions. 

Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) und die Norges Bank haben heute eine Vereinbarung über den Beitritt Norwegens zum Zahlungsdienst TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) des Eurosystems unterzeichnet. Damit ist die norwegische Krone die vierte Währung, die für Abwicklungen in TIPS zur Verfügung stehen wird. Außerdem darin vertreten sind der Euro, die schwedische Krone und – ab April 2025 – die dänische Krone.