Answers to frequently asked questions about applying for a job at the Bundesbank.

From now on, the Bundesbank will also publish the ten-year averages for discount interest rates pursuant to section 253 (2) of the German Commercial Code each month.

The branches of the Bundesbank supply the economy with euro banknotes and coins, and offers private customers the opportunity to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline.

XML format can be used to submit payment reports pursuant to Annexes Z 4, Z 8 and Z 10 to Z 15 to the Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation. Files can be transmitted using an internet browser or, for larger volumes of data, using an automatic procedure.

Die Finanzsanktionen gegen bestimmte Personen, Organisationen und Einrichtungen angesichts der Lage in Syrien dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen der Europäischen Union.

The Counterfeit Money Unit's task is to examine and store counterfeit money of any currency which is seized in Germany or confiscated by the police. We also check the authenticity of payment cards, securities, traveller's cheques and gold and silver coins which are legal tender. Another focal point of our work is to prevent the circulation of counterfeit money.

The system of indicators gives a comprehensive overview of the situation on the property marktet, which is characterised by a clear rise in prices at a time of low interest rates.

Prices of commercial real estate – especially office and retail buildings in Germany’s seven major cities – have risen in previous years. Accordingly, net initial yields have dropped noticeably.

Interest rate hikes will become increasingly likely if the inflation picture does not change fundamentally, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said in an interview with Germany’s “Handelsblatt” newspaper, pointing to the rising inflation rates in the euro area. Nagel used the interview to talk about current prices, the role of monetary policy and the digital euro.

In accordance with Article 4 (52) of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), operational risk is the risk of losses resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems or from external events, including legal risk, model risk or information and communication technology (ICT) risk.

The weekly activity index (WAI) is an index designed to measure real economic activity in Germany in a timely manner. The index is based on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly indicators for the German economy.

Daniel und Alexander zeigen, wie moderne KI-Methoden bei der Bundesbank helfen, wachsende Datenmengen intelligenter auszuwerten und statistische Prozesse weiterzuentwickeln. Ihre Story gibt Einblicke in ein Arbeitsfeld, in dem technologische Innovation direkt zur Stabilität des Finanzsystems beiträgt.

In TIPS there are two regular releases scheduled per year – one following the second weekend of June and one following the third weekend of November. The dates have been coordinated with the releases in the other TARGET Services. This area contains information on the content as well as milestone planning of the releases.

In spite of many burdens, the German economy grew more strongly than expected at the beginning of 2026 – partly because industry proved to be quite resilient. However, the labour market continued to deteriorate and the consequences of the war in Iran are clouding the outlook for the German economy in the second quarter.