The July 2021 edition of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report features an article on cross-border corporate takeovers and the impact of internationalisation on firms in Germany. Furthermore, crypto-tokens and decentralised finance apps are outlined and digital risks in the banking sector discussed. In addition, the connection between macroprudential policy and Growth-at-Risk is analysed.

The March 2019 edition of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report sheds light on Germany’s balance of payments for 2018 and it analyses the demand for cash in the shadow economy.

The February 2019 edition of the Monthly Report comments on the economic situation in Germany in winter 2018/2019.

The July 2022 Monthly Report presents results and use cases of distributional wealth accounts (DWA) for households in Germany and describes the evolution of the creditor structure of government debt in the euro area. It also analyses the factors influencing international portfolio flows and contains an article on the cross-border interoperability of central bank digital currency.

The May 2021 edition of the Monthly Report comments on the economic situation in Germany in spring 2021.

The December 2018 edition of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report outlines the prospects for the German economy on the basis of projections for 2019 and 2020, with a look ahead at the year 2021. It also features an analysis of German enterprises’ profitability and financing conditions in 2017 as well as an article on the amount, profitability and risks of cross-border assets in Germany’s external position. 

The Bundesbank’s April 2021 Monthly Report outlines the impact of monetary policy depending on the debt situation of the non-financial private sector and presents evidence for the euro area. It also examines firms’ assessments and expectations during the pandemic based on findings from the Bundesbank Online Panel Firms. A further article discusses the payment options opened up by digital money. 

The June 2022 edition of the Monthly Report outlines the outlook for the German economy for 2022 to 2024 and lays out long-term scenarios and options for reforming the pension insurance scheme. Furthermore, it analyses both bracket creep in income tax rates and the current developments and challenges facing public finances in the euro area. The report concludes with an article on the survey of firms conducted by the Deutsche Bundesbank and how it is used to assess the financial situation of the corporate sector.

The February 2021 edition of the Monthly Report comments on the economic situation in Germany in winter 2020/2021.