The monthly report contains: Recent trends in foreign trade and payments with centrally planned economies, The finances of the local authorities in 1981, Patent and licence transactions with foreign countries in 1980 and 1981.

The monthly report contains: The euro ten years on – the German economy in monetary union, Outlook for the German economy – macroeconomic projections for 2009 and 2010.

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.