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The transaction values data are available exclusively as direct FDI data. This means that the data can only show direct holdings of more than 10 % in affiliated enterprises. It is not possible to collect data on direct investment c

Data can be reported based on one of two principles. When applying the asset/liability principle (ALP), FDI assets and liabilities are reported in gross terms. This principle is consistent with the international requirements for compiling the balance of payments and the stock statistics for the international investment position.

Bundesbank’s external position stood at €932 billion at the end of January 2026, with claims from the TARGET2 payment system worth €1033 billion making up around 64 % of total assets. These are followed by international reserves, comprising gold and foreign exchange reserves, including the special drawing rights allocated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which account for a total of 28 % of assets. At 86 %, issuance of euro cash accounted for the bulk of liabilities. Deposits of non-euro area residents amount to 7 % of foreign liabilities.

Proper disclosure requirements are designed to enhance market discipline and induce credit institutions to improve their market strategy, risk management practices and internal risk control systems.

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The German government has decided to mint a €2 commemorative coin entitled “Bremen”. Scheduled for issue on 29 January 2026, the coin is part of the “Federal States II” series launched in 2023. One €2 coin will be brought out every year, each celebrating a different federal state and showcasing an emblem that encapsulates the state depicted.

Germany’s current account recorded a surplus of €16.1 billion in December 2025, up €1.9 billion on the previous month’s level. Although the surplus in the goods account decreased, the surplus in invisible current transactions, which comprise services as well as primary and secondary income, increased more strongly.

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January 2026 saw the EU conclude two major trade agreements – with the Mercosur countries and with India – culminating many years of negotiations. These agreements largely eliminate trade barriers and could, over the long run, help diversify the EU’s trade relations. Ratification of the two deals is still pending, however. Writing in the latest Monthly Report, Bundesbank experts illuminate the main features of the trade agreements and explore their potential economic impact.

Fledgling businesses often will not know whether their business model needs to be authorised pursuant to the Banking Act or the Payment Services Oversight Act, which is why they are invited to discuss any issues which might arise in this regard with staff at the Bundesbank's Regional Offices and Central Office.

Eine Tätigkeit bei der Deutschen Bundesbank bedeutet Arbeiten zu attraktiven und fairen Konditionen. Als öffentliche Institution sind wir für Sie ein zuverlässiger und sicherer Arbeitgeber.

Pictures and information on DEM banknotes and coins, BBK3 and previous series.

Wie wird aus einer volkswirtschaftlichen Ausbildung eine Karriere bei der Zentralbank? Vanessa erzählt, wie sie über internationale Stationen zur Bundesbank kam, warum sie ihre Arbeit als gesellschaftlichen Beitrag versteht und wie sie heute an zentralen Konjunktur- und Prognosefragen für Deutschland mitarbeitet.

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Der Beirat besteht aus Vertretern verschiedener Wirtschaftszweige.

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.

Karen begleitet Fachbereiche in ihren Veränderungsprozessen. Als Agile Coach gestaltet sie so die Zukunft der Bundesbank mit.