In our everyday lives, we are regularly confronted with terms that carry "interest" in their names. But what exactly are interest rates and what influence do they have? We want to get to the bottom of the most important interest terms and economic interrelationships in this explanatory film.

The euro has proven to be a stable currency. The Bundesbank, together with the other central banks in the euro area, makes sure of this. But why is a stable currency so important? The Bundesbank has created an animated film to illustrate why it is important that prices do not rise or fall sharply overall and which role the central bank plays in safeguarding price stability.

Asset purchases can be a monetary policy measure to raise the inflation rate to the desired level in a low interest rate environment. The following film explains how this works.

Die Finanzsanktionen gegen die Demokratische Volksrepublik Korea (DVRK) dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen des Sicherheitsrats der Vereinten Nationen.

Heute ist der Euro in Bulgarien in Umlauf gebracht worden. Somit verwenden jetzt 21 Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union (EU) die gemeinsame europäische Währung.

In the third quarter of 2025, the German net international investment position (i.i.p.) increased by €177 billion to €3.5 trillion; that equates to 79 % of gross domestic product (GDP). German claims on non-residents now stand at €14.1 trillion. This compares to German liabilities amounting to €10.6 trillion.

Die Finanzsanktionen gegen Venezuela dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen der Europäischen Union.

Germany’s net international investment position (i.i.p.) fell by €77.5 billion in the second quarter of 2025.

Kurze digitale Assets und Lernspiele aus unserem E-Book „Geld verstehen digital“ können hier ausprobiert werden.

Reporting parties can use XML files to submit external transaction and stock reports electronically and securely to the Bundesbank via NExt (until the beginning of 2026) or ExtraNet.

The German government has decided to mint a €2 commemorative coin entitled “Saarland”. Scheduled for be issued at 16 January 2025, the coin is part of the “Federal States II” series that began 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.

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.

Die Finanzsanktionen angesichts der Lage in Haiti dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen des Sicherheitsrats der Vereinten Nationen. Sie werden grundsätzlich durch unmittelbar geltende Rechtsakte der Europäischen Union (EU-Verordnungen) in Kraft gesetzt.

Im Rahmen einer Werkstudententätigkeit können Sie erste Einblicke in den Arbeitsalltag bei einer Zentralbank gewinnen.