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

The validation of account numbers using the check-digit method promotes the smooth and automated settlement of payments. A transferring payment service provider or a first collecting institution must therefore check the accuracy of the payees' or payers' account numbers.

Germany’s gross external debt amounted to €6.8 trillion at the end of the third quarter 2025; relative to gross domestic product (GDP) it increased in the period under review.

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.

Links to the websites of the ESCB's central banks.

Before you can register to submit reports pursuant to the Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation electronically, you must apply for a reporting number.

The Money Museum looks forward to welcoming visitors.

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.

We use money every day, taking it for granted in our daily lives. At the same time, money is one of the most important business areas for any central bank. But what exactly is money? What forms does it take, and what are the characteristics that turn something into money? We answer these and other questions in the following animation film.