These statistics concern securities deposits which are operated for domestic and foreign depositors ("B safe custody business") by the institutions required to report. In addition, domestic banks also have to report their own securities portfolios ("A safe custody business") irrespective of where the securities are being kept in safe custody.

Im Rahmen einer Werkstudententätigkeit können Sie erste Einblicke in den Arbeitsalltag bei einer Zentralbank gewinnen.

The average inflation expectations of individuals in Germany for the next 12 months decreased slightly in November, to 2.9 %. In response to a qualitative question on inflation rate developments, the share of households expecting inflation rates to rise during this period declined by 7 percentage points on the previous month to 52 %. Average expectations for inflation three years ahead rose to 3.4 % in November (October: 3.2 %). By contrast, expectations for the average over the next five years remained unchanged, at 3.4 % (October: 3.4 %).

The National Cash Forum is introducing new stickers to improve the visibility of cash as a payment method. A neutral sticker has been developed to complement the symbols for credit cards or other payment providers displayed in shop entrances, so that retailers can show that they accept cash payments

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 Money Museum looks forward to welcoming visitors.

International trade in services refers to the exchange of intangible services such as financial services, tourism or IT between countries. Unlike in goods trade, no physical goods are exchanged. Globalisation, technological developments and the opening-up of markets have greatly increased its importance.

German enterprises constitute net debtors vis-à-vis non-residents: Standing at €1920 billion at the end of October 2025, their liabilities arising from financial operations and trade credits, exceeded their corresponding assets of €1594 billion by €327 billion. Compared with the previous month, this is a change of €35 billion.

Im Oktober 2025 lag das Emissionsvolumen am deutschen Rentenmarkt mit einem Bruttoabsatz von 127,3 Mrd € unter dem Vormonat (139,3 Mrd €). Nach Abzug der im Vergleich zum Vormonat niedrigeren Tilgungen und unter Berücksichtigung der Eigenbestandsveränderungen der Emittenten wurden inländische Schuldverschreibungen für netto 19,1 Mrd € begeben.