The PHF is a representative survey of German households comprising both a panel and a refresher component. The panel structure mimics that of the [U.S.] Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID). All households are re-contacted, and all individuals tracked. The intended survey frequency is three years.

During the PHF's first wave in 2010‑2011 a net sample of 3,565 randomly selected households was collected. In subsequent waves interviews were conducted with 4,461 households (2014), 4,942 households (2017) and 4,119 households (2021). Almost half of the households in wave two took part for the second time. Two thirds of households who participated in wave three had already taken part in a previous wave. In wave four, the share of interviews with panel households in the total number of interviews reached 83 %. The fifth wave started in spring 2023.

The survey is based on a stratified design. To better measure the distribution of wealth in Germany, wealthy households are oversampled on the basis of micro-geographical information.

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The Deutsche Bundesbank holds art exhibitions at its Money Museum. Not only that: works from its art collection are displayed, on loan, in museums or are shown in joint exhibitions with institutions such as the European Central Bank or the National Bank of Belgium.

Aktuelle Vorträge, Fortbildungen, Ausstellungen und weitere Veranstaltungen der Hauptverwaltung in Berlin und Brandenburg

Since 2014, the European Central Bank has been responsible for supervising the particularly significant banks in Germany. Joint teams from the ECB and the national supervisory authorities carry out operational supervision.

The €5 collectors' coin with a red plastic ring was issued in April 2017. It was minted on behalf of the German government and is the first in a five-part series, “Climate zones of the Earth” (2017-21).

Counterparties may make overnight deposits at the Bank until the start of the next business day at the deposit facility rate. Applications for overnight deposits can be submitted on any business day up to the specified cut-off time using the relevant form (they may also be submitted by fax, in which case written confirmation is not issued).