„Ich habe großen Respekt vor der persönlichen Entscheidung von François Villeroy de Galhau, nach elf Jahren treuer und engagierter Arbeit für das Gemeinwohl Frankreichs und Europas als Präsident der Banque de France zurückzutreten.“

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.

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.

Banknotes are part of our economy, our identity and our culture – and we at the ECB have an immense responsibility to ensure that people maintain their trust in them.