One of the major elements of the Basel III framework and its implementation in the European Union (EU) is a leverage ratio. This sets a bank’s supervisory Tier 1 capital in relation to its total exposure. 

Please note that visits to the Deutsche Bundesbank’s Central Office are only possible by invitation and following advance registration.

Notenbanker beobachten die vielfach steigenden Staatsschulden aus drei Gründen mit Sorge. Bundesbank-Vorstand Michael Theurer fordert eine stärkere Entflechtung von Staaten und Banken.

Statistics about payments in Germany serve primarily as an important data source for establishing, managing and monitoring payment and securities settlement systems. In addition, statistics about the structure and scope of the payments are used in tandem with monetary statistical indicators for analysis at national and international levels.

Here you will find information on the bank sort code file and on the bank sort code update service. You can also download the bank sort code files.

Im Rahmen des Programms zur Europäischen Kulturhauptstadt Chemnitz 2025 zeigt die Deutsche Bundesbank vom 3. September bis zum 7. November die Ausstellung „Natur & Struktur. Aus der Kunstsammlung der Deutschen Bundesbank“. 

The National Cash Forum facilitates the ongoing and open exchange of information on cash issues between the relevant stakeholders in the cash cycle in Germany. It is expected to meet up to twice a year.

In our branches it is possible for private customers to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline. Please find further information, such as branch addresses, opening hours and travel directions, on the following sites.