Card payments are now the predominant form of electronic payment in Germany, as highlighted in the Bundesbank’s latest Monthly Report. The main driving forces behind the increased usage of cards as a means of payment have been the introduction of contactless technologies as well as changes in consumer behaviour as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Monthly Report, the authors analyse current developments in the card market in Germany as well as other trends such as instant payments and mobile payments. 

In order to make the SEPA migration more customer friendly, payment service providers may provide customers with conversion services for a transitional period up to 1 February 2016.

General Terms and Conditions

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.

The National Cash Forum facilitates the ongoing and open exchange of information on cash issues between the relevant stakeholders in the cash cycle in Germany. It is expected to meet up to twice a year.

Wie gelingt es, wissenschaftlich zu forschen und dabei die Stabilität des Finanzsystems aktiv mitzugestalten? Tobias zeigt, wie spannend und einflussreich die Arbeit im Bereich Finanzstabilität der Bundesbank sein kann.