The Bundesbank’s Forecast for Germany, which provides an outlook on how the German economy is likely to develop in the near future, will be published in the December 2025 edition of the Monthly Report. A second article describes the acceptance of cash in various economic sectors in Germany. In addition, current developments in the card payment market in Germany are discussed within the context of the shift that is occurring in cashless payments. The fourth and final article analyses the profitability and financing of German enterprises in 2024.