The monetary policy turnaround shaped the Bundesbank’s balance sheet last year. The profit and loss account for 2022 reported a distributable profit of zero.

Das siebte Zahlungsverkehrssymposium stand ganz im Zeichen der Innovationen im Zahlungsverkehr. Die rund 250 Experten aus der Finanz- und Kreditwirtschaft diskutierten über wichtige Neuheiten und Entwicklungslinien im Zahlungsverkehr. Dazu gehört die immer breitere Akzeptanz und Nutzung von Zahlweisen im Internet und per mobilem Endgerät.

The July 2019 edition of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report describes co-movements between the exchange rates of major currencies and addresses the topic of crypto tokens in payments and securities settlement.

The October 2021 edition of the Monthly Report contains an article on state government finances in 2020 from the perspective of the temporary impact of the pandemic on the deficit situation and the effect of escape clauses on the building of reserves. Another topic discussed is the development of the global economy during the coronavirus pandemic. The question of how households in Germany view the digital euro is also addressed, with a presentation of initial survey results and interviews. The report additionally features an article on the regulation of remuneration in credit institutions.

How will cash be used in the future? A recent Bundesbank study has investigated this question, outlining three different scenarios for cash payments in 2037. The study provides an idea of the social and economic environment in which cash will be embedded in the future.