Germany’s gross external debt amounted to €6.6 trillion at the end of the first quarter 2025; relative to gross domestic product (GDP) it increased in the period under review.

The statistics on the banks' profit and loss accounts have been released on an annual basis since 1968. This involves the evaluation of the profits and losses calculated from the annual accounts which the banks must submit to the Bundesbank pursuant to section 26 of the Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz).

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Der Beirat der Hauptverwaltung in Baden-Württemberg besteht aus Vertretern verschiedener Wirtschaftszweige.

The survey collects relevant information about respondents' financial literacy, financial inclusion and socio-demographics.

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Other account holders without a bank sort code have to observe the following procedural rules when submitting SEPA credit transfers, direct debits and card payments.

The Bundesbank Online Panel Households (BOP-HH) is a online survey of German citizens aged 16 years or older. It collects e.g. information on individuals’ expectations regarding the development of inflation, house prices and interest rates in Germany as well as their past and planned expenditures and socio-demographic characteristics.