In November 2024, around 80 experts from over 40 countries met in Frankfurt for the second gold conference. The event provided a valuable platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience on issues relating to the management and handling of gold reserves.

From 4 to 6 February 2025, Bundesbank experts met with high-ranking guests from Kazakhstan to discuss best practices in HR management.

At the Second Forum Bundesbank in Madrid, experts discussed Germany’s economic challenges, the impact of current US trade policy and the potential trajectory of the European economy. International dialogue was promoted by the presence of high-level participants.

Discover the changes to our programme of international central banking courses in 2025. NEW: two online courses on “Revisions to the Basel Core Principles” and “Bundesbank’s climate risk stress test”. Registration is open.

“That’s a wrap” – the intensive work has paid off. The new CIC image film captures the lively atmosphere of our seminars. Join us behind the scenes and find out how we made the film.

On 25 March, Bundesbank Executive Board member Burkhard Balz and Dr Rama Krishna Sithanen, Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) extending the agreement of close cooperation.

Der gewichtete Indikator der Kreditfinanzierungskosten für neue Kredite an Unternehmen sank um 15 Basispunkte auf 4,10 %, während der entsprechende Indikator für neue Wohnungsbaukredite an private Haushalte um 8 Basispunkte auf 3,33 % stieg.

Die Finanzsanktionen gegen die DR Kongo dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen des Sicherheitsrats der Vereinten Nationen

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.

Following the entry into force of the revised Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation (AWV) on 1 September 2013, all external reports from enterprises, banks, public authorities and individuals must, as a general rule, be submitted in electronic format to the Bundesbank directly.

In our newsletter we inform you about current topics and events related to the International Central Bank Dialogue.

Der Beirat besteht aus Vertretern verschiedener Wirtschaftszweige.