It’s been all change lately at the German Embassies in Paris, Rome and Madrid, as the Bundesbank’s previous representatives bid farewell after four eventful years and hand over the reins to their successors. At the same time, we’re delighted to welcome two new members on board in our project management team in Frankfurt. Read on to learn more about our new colleagues and find out what makes them tick. 

Die Bruttoemissionen am deutschen Rentenmarkt lagen im August 2025 mit 109,6 Mrd € unter dem Wert des Vormonats (132,4 Mrd €). Nach Abzug der Tilgungen und unter Berücksichtigung der Eigenbestandsveränderungen der Emittenten stieg der Umlauf heimischer Rentenwerte um 9,6 Mrd €.

Nach der Einführung des Euro in Bulgarien unterliegen bulgarische Kreditinstitute ebenfalls der Mindestreservepflicht des Eurosystems. Für eine reibungslose Integration bulgarischer Kreditinstitute in das Mindestreservesystem des Eurosystems sind Übergangsbestimmungen erforderlich.
 

In 2024, Germany paid more to the European level than it received by around 0.4 % of its gross national income (€18 billion), as explained in the current edition of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report. It was thus one of ten Member States that made net contributions to the EU budget and the NextGenerationEU (NGEU) off-budget entity. It was not among the frontrunners, however, as it received significantly more NGEU grants than it did in previous years. Once every year, the Bundesbank calculates the net contributions to the EU budget and NGEU. In addition, the Monthly Report examines the European Commission’s proposal for the next multiannual financial framework.

From 1 January 2002, euro banknotes and coins are legal tender in all EU member states participating in monetary union. This has nullified the legal tender status of all payment media denominated in Deutsche Mark.