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

Die Finanzsanktionen gegen den Irak dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen des Sicherheitsrats der Vereinten Nationen und sind in einer Verordnung des Rates geregelt.

The forms are available in PDF format and WORD format.

The Deutsche Bundesbank, in consultation with the German banking industry, is the central body in Germany that issues Creditor Identifiers. Creditor Identifiers can only be requested online via the Bundesbank’s website.

In einem Gastbeitrag in der Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung beleuchtet Vorstandsmitglied Burkhard Balz die Chancen und Potenziale des digitalen Euros für die europäische Wirtschaft. „Die neue Digitalwährung der Eurozone bietet weit mehr als eine europäische Alternative zu amerikanischen Zahlungsdienstleistern“, so Balz.

The publication of the following indicators is prescribed in the SDDS Plus category “Analytical Accounts of the Banking Sector”.

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

In our branches it is possible for private customers to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline. Please find further information, such as branch addresses, opening hours and travel directions, on the following sites.

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 %.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Facts and Figures

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.

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

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.

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.

These statistics concern securities deposits which are operated for domestic and foreign depositors ("B safe custody business") by the institutions required to report. In addition, domestic banks also have to report their own securities portfolios ("A safe custody business") irrespective of where the securities are being kept in safe custody.

Annika zeigt, wie sich eine verantwortungsvolle Führungsrolle und ein erfülltes Familienleben erfolgreich vereinen lassen. Mit Offenheit, Mut und der richtigen Unterstützung hat sie ihren Weg zur Abteilungsleiterin gemeistert – und ermutigt andere Frauen, ihre Karriere aktiv in die Hand zu nehmen.

Here you can find background information on the TARGET balances.