According to Bundesbank Executive Board member Joachim Wuermeling, the situation is stable. “The current crisis shows that we, as supervisors, have learned the right lessons from the last crisis. Many of the measures, which, in some cases, came under sharp criticism, are now proving to be worth their weight in gold,” according to Mr Wuermeling.

Der Rat der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) erhielt durch den Bundesbankpräsidenten und den Rechtsdienst der EZB eine erste Information. Die EZB nimmt das heutige Urteil des Bundesverfassungsgerichts zum Programm für den Ankauf von Wertpapieren des öffentlichen Sektors (PSPP) zur Kenntnis.

As of 16 April 2020, the Bundesbank’s statistical publications will appear in a new format. In future, Statistical Series with partially amended content will be made available instead of Statistical Supplements. A modular publication structure will enable each issue to be updated on an ongoing basis and accommodate flexible download options.

In a joint op-ed piece, Bundesbank Vice-President Claudia Buch, together with her colleagues Sylvie Goulard of Banque de France and Luigi Federico Signorini of Banca d’Italia, call on politicians to seek European solutions in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences. In the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Les Echos and La Repubblica newspapers, they write that other policy areas can learn from European cooperation in the field of financial stability.

A new set of tables provides an overview of German economic development since 1948. For selected indicators, comparable data from other countries and groups of countries are also available.

Erwartete Folgen der Corona-Pandemie (Covid-19-Pandemie) und daraus resultierende Gegenmaßnahmen wirken sich erheblich auf Prognosen zu Inflation, Wachstum und Arbeitslosigkeit aus

German direct investment abroad totalled €1,277 billion at the end of 2018. This represents an increase of €70 billion on the year. The United States was again the most important destination for German direct investors, with a figure of €361 billion.