The effectiveness of monetary policy greatly depends on the operations agreed for this purpose being conducted in a timely and confidential manner. For all operations performed with non-capital instruments, Article 1 (6) MiFIR therefore requires members of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) to obtain an explicit exemption from the obligation to publish trade data when implementing monetary policy in line with their statutory powers. 

For further information, please refer to Bundesbank Circular No 53/2017.

Energy prices skyrocketed and the cost of groceries went up significantly: life suddenly became more expensive in many places starting in early 2021. In the current issue of the Monthly Report, the Bundesbank’s economists examine what was behind these price increases, why inflation has since eased again and what role was played by central banks. They also reveal why the path back to price stability has posed no major disruptions to the real economy so far.