Facts and Figures

Die Jahreswachstumsrate des weit gefassten Geldmengenaggregats M3 erhöhte sich im November 2025 auf 3,0 % nach 2,8 % im Oktober. In den drei Monaten bis November betrug sie durchschnittlich 2,9 %.

In economic life, people often use banknotes and coins to make small purchases. But when larger amounts are involved, they pay by credit transfer or with a bank card instead of cash.

Euro banknotes and coins are used for many payments every day. Private individuals and businesses usually withdraw this cash from their account at their bank. But where do the banks get this cash?

The Deutsche Bundesbank is the independent central bank of Germany. Its core business area is the monetary policy of the Eurosystem. Besides this, however, the Bundesbank performs a number of other important tasks. The following animation film gives an overview.

For our daily purchases we can withdraw cash from our bank account. But where do the banks get this cash from? What happens to the cash after we have paid with it? And who makes sure that there is always enough cash where it’s needed, when it’s needed? The following film gives an overview.