German banks have once again slightly eased their credit standards for loans to enterprises and loans to households for house purchase. These are, in a nutshell, the results of the Bank Lending Survey (BLS) in Germany, which the Bundesbank conducts four times a year.

General legal provisions concerning the processing of cashless payments can be found in the General Terms and Conditions of the Deutsche Bundesbank.

How can I spot counterfeit money? How did Germany’s gold reserves come into being? Interesting expert lectures, contests with wonderful prizes on offer and activities for children: the Bundesbank’s stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair had much to offer to visitors.

At the end of the second quarter of 2018, the financial assets of households in Germany stood at €5,997 billion. Compared with the first quarter of 2018, this represents an increase of €80 billion or 1.4%. Investors continued to favour liquid investments as well as forms of investment that are perceived to be low risk – with inflows of €43 billion, currency and deposits saw the largest gains, and claims on insurance corporations also recorded significant inflows amounting to €18 billion.

Im August 2018 wies die Leistungsbilanz des Euro-Währungsgebiets einen Überschuss von 24 Mrd € auf nach 19 Mrd € im Vormonat.