The financial accounts summarise financial flows in the economy and thereby contribute to the picture provided by the national accounts, which focus on the real economy. Among other things, they show whether, on balance, financial resources were taken up or made available and in what form (eg loans or shares).

Als Ergänzung zum Schülerbuch „Geld und Geldpolitik“ bieten wir drei kurzweilige, interaktive Anwendungen zum Selbstlernen oder zum Einsatz im Schulunterricht an. Sie widmen sich den wesentlichen Aspekten von Preisstabilität und Geldpolitik.

The National Accounts (SNA) describe in a quantitative manner the economic situation of a regional unit within a specified period.

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Since 1998 financial services institutions have been supervised according to the same rules as credit institutions and also require authorisation.

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).

Otmar Issing began his career at the Deutsche Bundesbank in 1990, later becoming the European Central Bank’s first chief economist. Speaking at a colloquium marking Issing’s 90th birthday, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel highlighted his decisive role in shaping Europe’s monetary policy framework. 

In response to financial crises since the 1990s, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has developed standards to promote data transparency and support the credibility of statistical systems.

Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) hat heute ihren jüngsten Bericht über die Integration der Finanzmärkte und die Struktur des Finanzsektors im Euroraum veröffentlicht. Demnach hat sich die Finanzmarktintegration im Euroraum seit Ende 2022 spürbar verbessert. Grund hierfür sind die robuste Funktionsfähigkeit der Märkte sowie Fortschritte an den Anleihe-, Aktien- und Bankenmärkten.

Die Finanzsanktionen angesichts der Lage in Belarus dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen der Europäischen Union.

The counterfeits being spread at present can be detected by checking the security features. In most cases, counterfeiters focus on just one or only few security features. Therefore, it is advisable to check several features.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, households’ financial assets increased significantly, closing the year at €9,504 billion. This represents a rise of €148 billion on the previous quarter, with households increasing their assets by €78 billion and generating valuation gains of €70 billion.