On 4 November 2024, the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) celebrates its 10th anniversary: since its inception on 4 November 2014, the largest and most significant banks in the euro area have come under the direct supervision of the European Central Bank (ECB) as part of the SSM. Its aim is to promote financial stability and minimise risk. Joint Supervisory Teams and standardised rulebooks help to harmonise banking supervision and strengthen trust in the European banking system.

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Welcome! Fritzi Köhler-Geib joined the Bundesbank’s Executive Board as a new member on 1 November. She has received her certificate of appointment from Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel. 

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Im vergangenen Jahr gab es wieder mehr Falschgeld in Deutschland. Ein Großteil der Fälschungen sind jedoch leicht erkennbar, weil sie den Aufdruck Crop Money oder Movie Money haben. Doch sind längst nicht alle Fälschungen so leicht zu erkennen. Was tun, wenn man denkt, dass Geld gefälscht ist? In der neuen Folge Finance Flash erklärt Yannick, was bei verdächtigen Scheinen zu tun ist und wie Bargeld ganz leicht selbst zu überprüfen ist. In „Wahr oder Falsch“ kann mitgeraten werden, woran Falschgeld zu erkennen ist. Außerdem fragt sich Yannick, was passieren würde, wenn plötzlich sehr viel Falschgeld im Umlauf wäre.

Since September 2024
Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank

Die aggregierte Summe der Aktiva der Kreditinstitute mit Sitz in der EU erhöhte sich von 31,28 Bio. € im Juni 2023 auf 32,70 Bio. € im Juni 2024, was einer Zunahme um 4,54 % entspricht.

Der gewichtete Indikator der Kreditfinanzierungskosten für neue Kredite an Unternehmen sank um 21 Basispunkte auf 4,80 % und der entsprechende Indikator für neue Wohnungsbaukredite an private Haushalte um 10 Basispunkte auf 3,63 %; beide Rückgänge waren durch den Zinseffekt bedingt. 

At an event held in honour of former Bundesbank President Karl Otto Pöhl, incumbent President Joachim Nagel spoke about strengthening the foundation of the euro so that stable prices can be ensured even in turbulent times. He emphasised the importance of sound public finances, integrated markets and public confidence in central banks.

Burkhard Balz is the member of the Bundesbank’s Executive Board tasked with the future implementation of the digital euro. However, the success of the project is not automatically assured. In an interview, Mr Balz explains where there is resistance, what it will entail for us, what the future of cash will look like and what we will see on new banknotes.

For the processing of SEPA Instant credit transfers via the customer access mechanism-Echtzeit (CAM-Echtzeit), the following rules apply. "Procedural rules of the Deutsche Bundesbank for other account holders without a bank sort code regarding the clearing and settlement of SEPA Instant credit transfers submitted by data telecommunication (Procedural rules SEPA Instant credit transfers for account holders without a bank sort code)"

As part of the SREP, the national competent authorities assess the regulations, strategies and processes enacted by the institutions. They also evaluate the risks they are exposed to and their own funds and liquidity.