The German economy recovered slightly in the first quarter of 2022. However, the effects of Russia’s war on Ukraine have been weighing considerably on the economy since the start of the conflict, according to the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report. Supply bottlenecks in industry and construction intensified again, for example, while high energy prices dampened output and reduced household purchasing power. At most, the Bundesbank expects economic output to grow slightly this spring.

In addition to using the S/MIME encryption method, the Bundesbank uses the PGP method to encrypt confidential e-mails.

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).

Die deutschen Zahlungsdienstleister führten im vorletzten Jahr rund 103 Mio Girokonten, über die 2017 mehr Transaktionen abgewickelt wurden als noch 2016. Das belegen die Zahlungsverkehrs- und Wertpapierabwicklungsstatistiken, die von der Bundesbank veröffentlicht wurden.