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.

For the processing of cross-border euro credit transfers via the Customer Access Mechanism-IMPay (CAM-IMPay) the following rules apply. “Procedural rules of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the clearing and settlement of cross-border euro retail payments in Customer Access Mechanism-IMPay (CAM-IMPay) (Procedural rules for CAM-IMPay)”

The Deutsche Bundesbank holds art exhibitions at its Money Museum. Not only that: works from its art collection are displayed, on loan, in museums or are shown in joint exhibitions with institutions such as the European Central Bank or the National Bank of Belgium.

European Card Payment Cooperation (ECPC), nexo standards und Berlin Group werden bei der Realisierung des digitalen Euro mit der EZB zusammenarbeiten. Mithilfe von Standards sollen europäische Zahlungslösungen Kosten minimieren, die geografische Reichweite vergrößern und Anwendungsfälle diversifizieren können. Durch die Verabschiedung der Verordnung zur Einführung des digitalen Euro durch die EU-Gesetzgeber soll Potenzial erschlossen und den Marktakteuren Sicherheit mit Blick auf künftige Investitionen im Zahlungsverkehr geboten werden.

The change in the global world order and economic system isn’t a temporary phenomenon. Globalisation and digitalisation mean this change will be a perpetual process, First Deputy Governor Sabine Mauderer announced at a symposium organised by the Institute for Banking and Financial History (IBF) and the Center for Financial Studies (CFS). Hosted by the Bundesbank’s Regional Office in Hesse, this event saw participants discuss how trade conflicts can impact on the global economic system. Bundesbank Executive Board member Fritzi Köhler-Geib spoke on a panel about the outlook for the German and European economy.

The €100 banknote of the Europa series was introduced on 17 September 2018. The Europa series was introduced in May 2013, starting with the €5 banknote.

Following the entry into force of the revised Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation (AWV) on 1 September 2013, all external reports from enterprises, banks, public authorities and individuals must, as a general rule, be submitted in electronic format to the Bundesbank directly.

Since January 2022
President of the Deutsche Bundesbank
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Die auf die Publikation „Mein Euro – Spiel- und Rechengeld“ abgestimmten Arbeitsblätter unterstützen Kinder dabei, das Aussehen und den Wert der Euro-Münzen und Euro-Banknoten sowie die Euro-Länder kennenzulernen.

Market risk is the risk of losses in on- and off-balance sheet risk positions arising from movements in market prices. Under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), credit institutions are required to hold own funds for market risk to cover foreign exchange risk and commodities risk in their non-trading and trading books as well as position risk (risk of positions in debt and equity instruments) in their trading book. They can use either the standardised approach or internal risk models to calculate their market risk.

Following significant GDP growth in the previous quarter, the German economy is likely to stagnate in the first quarter of 2026 in seasonally adjusted terms, according to the March issue of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report. Industry’s weak competitive position, continued low capacity utilisation and a lag in the impact of government stimuli are dampening developments. The Middle East conflict is a source of additional burdens, especially as a result of rising energy prices, and these factors are keeping the inflation outlook particularly uncertain at present.

Die Finanzsanktionen gegen Republik Moldau dienen der Durchführung von Maßnahmen der Europäischen Union.

The global economy is under pressure: the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the conflicts in the Middle East have heightened geopolitical tensions. Germany, a large open economy with a gross international investment position of over €14 trillion, is particularly affected by this. In the current edition of the Monthly Report, our experts analyse changes in Germany’s external assets against the backdrop of the current geopolitical situation.

The new statistics portal presents time series, real-time data, and other statistical data in a modern, user-friendly layout. The time series database is scheduled to be replaced on June 30, 2026.  

Sustainability risks are a growing area of interest for banking supervisors. More and more banks are integrating these ESG risks into their risk processes and lending practices, the Bundesbank writes in its current Monthly Report. Implementation remains a challenge, however, especially in terms of data availability and setting concrete target values for sustainable strategies. Supervisors are calling for further progress to be made in terms of management and preparation of ESG risk plans.

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The micro data from wave one and two are available for scientific research projects.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was conceived at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944, and currently has 190 member countries. Germany joined the Fund in 1952. The overarching aim of the IMF is to promote economic policy cooperation and stability in the international monetary system. Its mandate also covers financial stability issues that have monetary implications.

“World events are keeping us on tenterhooks,” said Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel at a joint press conference with Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, speaking about challenges facing the German economy and monetary policy. Nagel noted that the situation in the Middle East was, in many respects, a new test of hardship. 

AnaCredit comprises the collection of credit and credit risk data at single borrower (borrower-by-borrower) and loan (loan-by-loan) level. As far as AnaCredit is concerned, the term "credit" encompasses loans and advances as well as bills of exchange.

Im Februar 2026 wies die Leistungsbilanz einen Überschuss von 25 Mrd. € auf (nach 40 Mrd. € im Vormonat). In den zwölf Monaten bis Februar 2026 verzeichnete die Leistungsbilanz einen Überschuss von 289 Mrd. € (1,8 % des Euroraum-BIP), verglichen mit einem Überschuss von 371 Mrd. € (2,4 % des Euroraum-BIP) im Zwölfmonatszeitraum davor.

The external position of banks shows the assets and liabilities of banks in Germany and their foreign branches and subsidiaries vis-à-vis non-residents. The microdatabase is based on the individual monthly reports of all German banks dating back to March 2002.

The Deutsche Bundesbank calculates the basic rate of interest pursuant to Section 247(1) of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) and publishes its current level in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) pursuant to Section 247(2) of the German Civil Code.

Der Beirat besteht aus Vertretern verschiedener Wirtschaftszweige.

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