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.

It is often said that wage moderation in Germany was the primary cause of the current account imbalances in the euro area that emerged prior to the financial crisis. A new study puts this hypothesis to the test.

Der Jahresabschluss der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) für 2025 weist einen Fehlbetrag von 1 254 Mio. € aus. Damit fiel er deutlich geringer aus als der Fehlbetrag von 7 944 Mio. € im Jahr 2024. 

Die Jahreswachstumsrate des weit gefassten Geldmengenaggregats M3 stieg im Januar 2026 auf 3,3 % nach 2,8 % im Dezember 2025.

Der EZB-Rat hat keine Einwände gegen den vorgeschlagenen Kandidaten Boris Vujčić.

Die Aufsicht über Kredit- und Finanzdienstleistungsinstitute übt die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht in Zusammenarbeit mit der Deutschen Bundesbank aus.

From New Zealand to Frankfurt – Tom’s career path shows how international experience and personal values can come together. In his role at the Bundesbank, he works at the intersection of climate change and the financial system. In this story, he explains what motivates him and what his everyday work looks like.

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.

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.

The Deutsche Bundesbank does not conduct transactions (purchase, vending, etc.) in foreign currencies (banknotes and coins) and precious metals with the general public (including credit institutions).

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.

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.

For general questions concerning the external reporting system and calls from mobile networks, contacts at four Bundesbank locations are available.

Sie suchen einen Job in Ihrer Umgebung? Erhalten Sie Informationen zum Arbeitgeber Bundesbank und aktuelle Stellenangebote in Ihrer Region.

German banks tightened their credit standards for loans to enterprises in the fourth quarter of 2025 to an extent not seen since 2023. This is revealed by the Bundesbank's most recent round of the Bank Lending Survey. The banks pointed to the renewed rise in credit risk as the reason for this tightening.

Sie suchen einen Job in Ihrer Umgebung? Erhalten Sie Informationen zum Arbeitgeber Bundesbank und aktuelle Stellenangebote in Ihrer Region.