Information on the options for obtaining the stamping quality “Stamp Shine”.

The validation of account numbers using the check-digit method promotes the smooth and automated settlement of payments. A transferring payment service provider or a first collecting institution must therefore check the accuracy of the payees' or payers' account numbers.

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

Germany’s gross external debt amounted to €6.8 trillion at the end of the third quarter 2025; relative to gross domestic product (GDP) it increased in the period under review.

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.

Links to the websites of the ESCB's central banks.

Before you can register to submit reports pursuant to the Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation electronically, you must apply for a reporting number.

The Money Museum looks forward to welcoming visitors.

Die Jahreswachstumsrate des weit gefassten Geldmengenaggregats M3 erhöhte sich im November 2025 auf 3,0 % nach 2,8 % im Oktober. In den drei Monaten bis November betrug sie durchschnittlich 2,9 %.

In economic life, people often use banknotes and coins to make small purchases. But when larger amounts are involved, they pay by credit transfer or with a bank card instead of cash.

Euro banknotes and coins are used for many payments every day. Private individuals and businesses usually withdraw this cash from their account at their bank. But where do the banks get this cash?

The Deutsche Bundesbank is the independent central bank of Germany. Its core business area is the monetary policy of the Eurosystem. Besides this, however, the Bundesbank performs a number of other important tasks. The following animation film gives an overview.

For our daily purchases we can withdraw cash from our bank account. But where do the banks get this cash from? What happens to the cash after we have paid with it? And who makes sure that there is always enough cash where it’s needed, when it’s needed? The following film gives an overview.

We use money every day, taking it for granted in our daily lives. At the same time, money is one of the most important business areas for any central bank. But what exactly is money? What forms does it take, and what are the characteristics that turn something into money? We answer these and other questions in the following animation film.

In our everyday lives, we are regularly confronted with terms that carry "interest" in their names. But what exactly are interest rates and what influence do they have? We want to get to the bottom of the most important interest terms and economic interrelationships in this explanatory film.

The euro has proven to be a stable currency. The Bundesbank, together with the other central banks in the euro area, makes sure of this. But why is a stable currency so important? The Bundesbank has created an animated film to illustrate why it is important that prices do not rise or fall sharply overall and which role the central bank plays in safeguarding price stability.

Asset purchases can be a monetary policy measure to raise the inflation rate to the desired level in a low interest rate environment. The following film explains how this works.

Die Finanzsanktionen gegen die Demokratische Volksrepublik Korea (DVRK) dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen des Sicherheitsrats der Vereinten Nationen.

Heute ist der Euro in Bulgarien in Umlauf gebracht worden. Somit verwenden jetzt 21 Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union (EU) die gemeinsame europäische Währung.

In the third quarter of 2025, the German net international investment position (i.i.p.) increased by €177 billion to €3.5 trillion; that equates to 79 % of gross domestic product (GDP). German claims on non-residents now stand at €14.1 trillion. This compares to German liabilities amounting to €10.6 trillion.

Die Finanzsanktionen gegen Venezuela dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen der Europäischen Union.

Germany’s net international investment position (i.i.p.) fell by €77.5 billion in the second quarter of 2025.

Kurze digitale Assets und Lernspiele aus unserem E-Book „Geld verstehen digital“ können hier ausprobiert werden.

Reporting parties can use XML files to submit external transaction and stock reports electronically and securely to the Bundesbank via NExt (until the beginning of 2026) or ExtraNet.

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.

Die Finanzsanktionen angesichts der Lage in Haiti dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen des Sicherheitsrats der Vereinten Nationen. Sie werden grundsätzlich durch unmittelbar geltende Rechtsakte der Europäischen Union (EU-Verordnungen) in Kraft gesetzt.

Im Rahmen einer Werkstudententätigkeit können Sie erste Einblicke in den Arbeitsalltag bei einer Zentralbank gewinnen.

Cash remains the most widely used means of payment in Germany and fulfils important societal functions, including ensuring all segments of the population can participate in the economy. It also offers resilience to crises, according to an article in the latest issue of the Monthly Report. In this article, Bundesbank experts examine what cash acceptance is like in Germany and what challenges are involved.

Mit dem Bachelor-Studium „Business Management“ bieten wir Dir – in Kooperation mit der Ostbayerischen Technischen Hochschule in Regensburg (OTH) – einen grundlegenden wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Berufseinstieg.

In the CAM, invoices are produced for the previous month and sent to the participants. Under various items, the invoices summarise the fees for submitted payments in line with the schedule of fees.

Mit dem Bachelor-Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre in der Studienrichtung Bank bieten wir Dir – in Kooperation mit der Dualen Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) – einen attraktiven Berufseinstieg in einem zentralen Thema unseres Wirtschaftssystems.

Mit dem Bachelor-Studium der Wirtschaftsinformatik bieten wir Ihnen – in Kooperation mit der Dualen Hochschule in Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) – einen attraktiven Berufseinstieg in die Welt der Informationstechnologie.