General Terms and Conditions

Next replaces the current ExtraNet. All relevant external sector reporting functions that are currently available in ExtraNet will also be provided in NExt.

The National Cash Forum facilitates the ongoing and open exchange of information on cash issues between the relevant stakeholders in the cash cycle in Germany. It is expected to meet up to twice a year.

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.

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.

At the beginning of November, Fritzi Köhler-Geib was appointed as new member of the Executive Board. The Executive Board has therefore reallocated its areas of responsibility. The following allocation of responsibilities shall apply with immediate effect.

Der digitale Euro wäre ein digitales Zahlungsmittel. Er würde von den Zentralbanken des Euroraums ausgegeben werden – genauso wie die Euro-Banknoten. Alle Bürgerinnen und Bürger könnten den digitalen Euro nutzen. Die Zentralbanken des Euroraums würden damit den Bürgerinnen und Bürgern zusätzlich zu Bargeld ein Zahlungsmittel anbieten, das sie schnell, einfach und sicher verwenden könnten.

When the third stage of European monetary union (EMU) was initiated on 1 January 1999, monetary and foreign exchange policy was transferred to the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), which consists of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the participating member states.

Information on the €5 collectors’ coin series “Climate zones of the earth” and “Wonderful world of insects”. 

Sie haben Ihr berufliches Ziel bereits klar vor Augen und wollen Ihre im Studium erworbenen Kenntnisse unmittelbar anwenden?

Dann bewerben Sie sich direkt auf eine ausgeschriebene Stelle in einem der vielfältigen und interessanten Tätigkeitsbereiche der Deutschen Bundesbank.

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.

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

The Deutsche Bundesbank will use your personal information in compliance with data protection regulations and has appointed a Data Protection Officer pursuant to the Federal Data Protection Act.

From 29 October 2025, the Money Museum will be offering a unique, collaborative play and spatial experience on the theme of money with its special exhibition ‘My Money & Me’. More information about the content and registration can be found here.

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

Die Finanzsanktionen angesichts der Lage in Belarus dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen der Europäischen Union.

Would you like to see the financial industry from a different angle? Would you like a glimpse into everyday working life at a central bank?

Cash or girocard payments remain the least expensive types of payment for retailers. According to the latest Bundesbank study The cost of payment methods in the retail sector, the average cost per cash payment amounts to only €0.43. In terms of the ratio of cost to turnover, the girocard is the most cost-effective method, at an average cost of 1 % of turnover.

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.