President of the Deutsche Bundesbank 1 Aug 1991 – 31 Sep 1993

The entry into force of the German Financial Stability Act (Finanzstabilitätsgesetz) at the beginning of 2013 gave macroprudential surveillance in Germany a legal basis. The macroprudential forum in Germany is the German Financial Stability Committee (Ausschuss für Finanzstabilität or AFS).

Since 2014, the European Central Bank has been responsible for supervising the particularly significant banks in Germany. Joint teams from the ECB and the national supervisory authorities carry out operational supervision.

In cooperation with the Dutch and Swedish central banks, the Bundesbank invited participants to an international conference on macroprudential topics. This year’s event in Eltville am Rhein addressed issues such as tackling interest rate risk, capital buffers for banks and non-standard monetary policy. The keynote speaker was Tobias Adrian of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The €5 collectors' coin with a red plastic ring was issued in April 2017. It was minted on behalf of the German government and is the first in a five-part series, “Climate zones of the Earth” (2017-21).

The €5 collectors' coin with an turquoise plastic ring was issued in September 2020. It was minted on behalf of the German government and is the fourth in a five-part series, “Climate zones of the Earth” (2017-21).

Das Jahr 2020 stand im Zeichen der Coronapandemie. Dies spiegelt sich auch in der Zahlungsverkehrsstatistik der Bundesbank wider. Die Daten hierfür werden jährlich bei den in Deutschland ansässigen Banken und Finanzdienstleistern erhoben und veröffentlicht.

Here you will find general information on the balance of payments as well as the international standards on which the concept and methodology of the German balance of payments are based.

The €5 collectors' coin with a violet plastic ring was issued in September 2021. It was minted on behalf of the German government and is the last in a five-part series, “Climate zones of the Earth” (2017-21).

Efficient and secure payment systems are the foundation of a stable financial system. The Bundesbank secures and monitors cashless payments in Germany as a financial centre, provides settlement and clearing services and plays an active role in the further development of the single European payment system.

Frederick II, of the House of Hohenstaufen and King of Sicily, took an extraordinary step when he started minting gold coins in 1231. This is because, for many centuries, the Christian West had been shaped purely by silver currency. Frederick II’s gold coins, called augustales, were something special: the quality of the image and their embossing are unique for their time. Augustales are extraordinary coins minted by an extraordinary ruler.

Spain's colonial empire spanned vast parts of Central and South America. These lands, rich in gold and silver, were an important resource for the kings of Spain. The Spanish established mints in their American colonies to produce coins from the precious metals extracted in the New World. The oldest mint on the American continent is the Mexican Mint, which was set up in 1535. Twice a year, the famous silver fleet sailed from the New World back to Spain fully laden with treasures.

Die Deutsche Bundesbank gehört zu den Gründungsmitgliedern des von der Europäischen Kommission eingerichteten Netzwerks der Schlichtungsstellen für Finanzdienstleistungen.

The German government has decided to issue the next €2 commemorative coin in its “Federal States” series as of 3 February 2017, this time dedicated to the German federal state of “Rhineland-Palatinate” (motif: Porta Nigra).

On 30 January 2015, the German Federal government issued a german €2 commemorative coins collector’s coin “25 Years of German Unity”.

Banking supervision in Germany is carried out by the Bundesbank in cooperation with the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority and the Federal Ministry of Finance as well as external auditors and audit offices of the banking associations.

Different versions of the logo are available for download.

Procedural rules for payment systems of the Deutsche Bundesbank are available here.

from 1 August 2024
President of the Bundesbank's Regional Office in Saxony and Thuringia

Das Markenzeichen steht in verschiedenen Versionen zum Download zur Verfügung.

Our special piece references the successes of Emperor Titus Flavius Domitianus (81–96) in Germania. The coin shows his portrait wearing a laurel wreath. On the reverse of the aureus, the mourning Germania is depicted, sitting on a Germanic shield. Beside her lies a broken spear.

The €5 collectors' coin with an green plastic ring was issued in September 2019. It was minted on behalf of the German government and is the third in a five-part series, “Climate zones of the Earth” (2017-21).

Was passiert auf dem Gelände und wie sehen die nächsten Schritte aus?

Seit April 2022 läuft die Entkernung des Haupthauses. Diese findet zunächst im Inneren des Gebäudes bei geschlossenen Fassaden statt.