Der Rat der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) hat beschlossen, den Start des neuen Echtzeit-Bruttoabwicklungssystems (RTGS) und die Komponente zum zentralen Liquiditätsmanagement, T2, zu verschieben. Der Start wurde um vier Monate vom 21. November 2022 auf den 20. März 2023 verlegt.

Die Leistungsbilanz des Eurogebiets wies im August 2022 ein Defizit von 26 Mrd € auf; gegenüber dem Vormonat ist das Defizit damit um 6 Mrd € gestiegen. Defizite wurden im Warenhandel (21 Mrd €) und beim Sekundäreinkommen (15 Mrd €) verbucht. Diese wurden durch Überschüsse bei den Dienstleistungen (7 Mrd €) und beim Primäreinkommen (3 Mrd €) zum Teil kompensiert.

Seine Hoheit König Felipe kam mit EZB-Präsidentin Christine Lagarde, den anderen Mitgliedern des Direktoriums der EZB sowie dem Vorsitzenden des Aufsichtsgremiums, Andrea Enria, zu einem Gedankenaustausch über aktuelle Themen zusammen.

Warum pochen die Deutschen so sehr auf ihr Bargeld, das doch immer unattraktiver wird? Gibt es bald eine gemeinsame europäische Lösung im Zahlungsverkehr? Und wie steht es um die Einführung der digitalen Währung? Das Vorstandsmitglied der Bundesbank Burkhard Balz, der im Landkreis Schaumburg wohnt, äußert sich dazu beim Besuch der Redaktion des Politikjournals Rundblick.

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has come out in favour of further significant interest rate steps. Speaking at a joint press conference with Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner ahead of the Annual Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr Nagel said that the latest inflation data argue in favour of the Eurosystem taking a further “robust” interest rate step at its next monetary policy meeting.

Households’ financial assets fell by €98 billion in the second quarter of 2022 and thus for the second time in succession. At the end of the quarter they stood at €7,496 billion.

Germany’s current account recorded a surplus of only €0.6 billion in August 2022, down €4.8 billion on the previous month’s level. This was due to a decrease in the goods account surplus. The deficit on invisible current transactions, which comprise services as well as primary and secondary income, changed only slightly.

The G7 finance ministers and central bank governors have adopted fundamental elements for third party risk management and for penetration testing to further promote cybersecurity in the financial sector.

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Speaking ahead of the Annual Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bundesbank Vice-President Claudia Buch said that developments in the global economy had reached a turning point. “Cyclical risks and high inflation are weighing on markets, while geopolitical developments and combating climate change require structural adjustments,” Ms Buch explained. The IMF governors of all member states will gather for the Annual Meeting of the IMF and the World Bank, which is to take place in Washington DC in mid-October.

Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) und die People's Bank of China (PBC) haben beschlossen, ihre bilaterale EUR/CNY-Währungsswap-Vereinbarung um weitere drei Jahre bis zum 8. Oktober 2025 zu verlängern. Die Bedingungen der Vereinbarung bleiben im Wesentlichen unverändert.