The Deutsche Bundesbank calculates the basic rate of interest pursuant to the German Civil Code and publishes its current level in the Federal Gazette.

Despite the energy crisis, the Deutsche Bundesbank expects that the German economy will not experience a severe downturn in the winter. “While economic output is likely to contract initially, we expect that the economy will gradually recover from the second half of 2023 onwards,” said Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel upon the release of its latest projections. However, the energy crisis will boost inflation in Germany. “Inflation is high and will decline only gradually,” Nagel explained.

Die Jahreswachstumsrate der weit gefassten Geldmenge M3 sank im November 2022 auf 4,8 % nach 5,1 % im Oktober. Im Dreimonatsdurchschnitt bis November betrug sie 5,4 %. 

A study by BaFin and the Deutsche Bundesbank shows: Small and medium-sized German institutions have made progress in dealing with climate and environmental risks, but there is still room for improvement. The results and good practices of the participating German credit institutions at a glance.