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

Unlike the nominal interest rate, the yield on debt securities outstanding indicates the interest actually received per annum.

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.

The Regional Offices monitor credit institutions and financial service providers in their respective regions. The branches are subordinate to the Regional Office and supply the economy with euro banknotes and coins.

Information on the options for obtaining the stamping quality “Stamp Shine”.

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.

The denominations of euro banknotes embody the shared theme of "Ages and styles of Europe" and represent the architectural styles of seven periods of European cultural history. They have been legal tender in all of the participating European Union member states since 1 January 2002. In addition, the physical appearance of euro banknotes is identical throughout the euro area. The European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Eurosystem began rolling out a second series of euro banknotes in May 2013.

As agreed with the central associations of the German banking industry, the bank sort code files will be updated on a quarterly basis on the Monday following the first Saturday in March, June, September and December.

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.

On this page you will find frequently asked questions and notices on reports in external sector.

Der EZB-Rat hat Mitte Oktober 2023 beschlossen, in die nächste Phase des Projekts digitaler Euro überzugehen: die sogenannte Vorbereitungsphase. Diese soll den Grundstein für einen möglichen digitalen Euro legen. 

Overview of the most important content-related amendments to the external reporting system.

The Deutsche Bundesbank calculates the basic rate of interest pursuant to Section 247(1) of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) and publishes its current level in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) pursuant to Section 247(2) of the German Civil Code.

In our branches it is possible for private customers to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline. Please find further information, such as branch addresses, opening hours and travel directions, on the following sites.

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.

The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is the key measure of price stability in the euro area. The Bundesbank provides inflation data for Germany which are important for monetary policy purposes.