The German economy is likely to grow only slightly in the third quarter of 2026, according to the current issue of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report. It notes that temporary stress factors are putting the brakes on the economic recovery for now. “Growth in the German economy is likely to pick up again in the fourth quarter,” the economists write.

Banks’ month-end asset and liability positions in the form of a balance sheet with a supplementary breakdown of the balance sheet items by category, maturity and sector of the respective creditors and debtors.

In the second quarter of 2026, the German net international investment position (i.i.p.) increased by €205 billion to €4.0 trillion; that equates to 87 % of gross domestic product (GDP). German claims on non-residents now stand at €15.2 trillion. This compares to German liabilities amounting to €11.1 trillion.

Stability needs innovation, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said at an event marking the five-year anniversary of the Bundesbank’s innovation lab, InnoWerk, in Frankfurt. To celebrate, InnoWerk invited experts on innovation from within the financial sector to network and discuss developments. 

Der Beirat der Hauptverwaltung in Baden-Württemberg besteht aus Vertretern verschiedener Wirtschaftszweige.

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.