From 30 January 2015, the German Federal government will issue a german €2 commemorative coins collector’s coin for Hesse with St. Pauls Church in Frankfurt. The mint condition coins can be purchased at all Bundesbank branches as they become available.

BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank are putting their joint consultation paper “Machine Learning in Risk Models – Characteristics and Supervisory Priorities” out for consultation. It deals with the concrete use of machine learning (ML) in risk models of Pillars I and II of the regulatory framework for banks and insurers.

In October 2019 the twinning project “Strengthening of the institutional capacity of the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia (NBRNM) in the process of its accession to the European System of Central Banks” was officially launched in Skopje.

Video clips without commentary on the Bundesbank, gold reserves, cash and the ECB. This footage is also available in high definition.

The task of the historical archive is to safeguard all documents of archival value from the former Bank deutscher Länder and the Deutsche Bundesbank.

The German government has decided to mint a €5 collectors’ coin entitled “Swallowtail”, to be issed at 15 June 2023. It is the third coin issued as part of the “Wonderful world of insects” series, which will see a total of nine coins with partially coloured motifs issued over the period 2022-24.

Germany as a trading centre recorded strong growth in foreign exchange trading and in interest rate derivatives business. These findings were revealed by the survey of foreign exchange and derivatives market activity conducted in April 2025 and covering all major global financial centres. The survey was carried out by central banks in 52 countries in consultation with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

The European Banking Authority is an independent EU authority, although it is accountable to the European Parliament, the EU Council and the European Commission.

Die Konjunktur- und Preisentwicklung in Deutschland und in anderen Ländern wird in verschiedenen Statistiken abgebildet.

Images from the online catalogue and the pictures archive can be used free of charge. Additional digital images can be produced for a fee.

The €10 collectors’ coin “In the Air” featuring a colourless polymer ring was issued on 4 April 2019. This coin is the first in a three-part series, “Air Moves” (2019-21).

The German government has decided to mint a €5 collectors’ coin entitled “Marmelade hoverfly”, to be issed at 13 June 2024.

The German government has decided to mint a €5 collectors’ coin entitled “Great green bush-cricket", to be issed at 7 March 2024. It is the sixth coin issued as part of the “Wonderful world of insects” series, which will see a total of nine coins with partially coloured motifs issued over the period 2022-24.

The German government has decided to mint a €5 collectors’ coin entitled “Stag beetle”, to be issed on 26 September 2024.

Die Hauptverwaltung HMS lädt im zweiten Schulhalbjahr 2018/2019 zur Teilnahme an einem informellen Schülerbeirat ein.

Access for managing collateral account used for other purposes.

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 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).

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).

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).

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

Different versions of the logo are available for download.

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).

Die Beschäftigten der Hauptverwaltung in Sachsen und Thüringen bieten für Schülerinnen und Schüler, Studierende sowie Lehrkräfte Vorträge und Fortbildungen an. Dabei wird unter anderem Wissen aus den Bereichen Geld, Währung und Zentralbank als Teil der wirtschaftlichen Allgemeinbildung vermittelt. Alle Veranstaltungen sind kostenfrei.

Through its academic survey, the Research Centre of the Deutsche Bundesbank is obtaining a picture of the current situation among firms in Germany and gaining greater insight into their expectations for the coming months. Over time, the survey also provides crucial information on changes within the corporate sector.

The German government has decided to mint a €5 collectors’ coin entitled “Seven-spot ladybird”, to be issed ar 9 March 2023.

The German government has decided to mint a €10 collector coin entitled “Care”, to be issued on 12 May 2022.

The so-called Blessing letter, dated 30 March 1967, forms part of the correspondence between the President of the Deutsche Bundesbank at the time, Karl Blessing, and the then Chairman of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, William Martin. Blessing addresses US concerns that the Bundesbank might convert US dollars into gold on a massive scale.

In Architektenkreisen stieß das postmoderne Gebäude der Hauptverwaltung in Hessen mit seinen bunten Elementen und seinen Verzierungen auf geteilte Resonanz. Doch der einst kritisierte Baustil gilt nun wieder als Kult, heißt es in einem Artikel in der Zeitschrift Architektur & Wohnen.

Interessierten Unternehmen bietet die Bundesbank auch unabhängig von der refinanzierungsbezogenen Bonitätsprüfung eine detaillierte Bilanzanalyse an.

Interessierten Unternehmen bietet die Bundesbank auch unabhängig von der refinanzierungsbezogenen Bonitätsprüfung eine detaillierte Bilanzanalyse an.

When Parisians stormed the Bastille on 14 July 1789, the face of Europe was changed forever. At this time, France was ruled by Louis XVI, king by divine right. He reigned in the tradition of the Sun King Louis XIV and exercised almost absolute power. The country was in turmoil. Large swaths of the population were impoverished while the nobility enjoyed a life of excess. It was on that fateful day that tensions erupted.

Interessierten Unternehmen bietet die Bundesbank auch unabhängig von der refinanzierungsbezogenen Bonitätsprüfung eine detaillierte Bilanzanalyse an.

The German government has decided to mint a €2 collectors’ coin commemorating the Bundesrat (the second house of Parliament). It was issued on 29 January 2019.