The international importance of a currency is reflected not only in its use as a reserve or anchor currency, but also in its role as an invoicing currency in trade across national borders. In the current issue of the Monthly Report, our experts examine the euro’s international role as an invoicing currency and its potential. 

Terms and conditions are to be observed in connection with the OMTOS

As to the investment fund statistics, comprehensive information is collected on funds open to the general public, specialised funds and closed-end funds which were created by domestic investment companies pursuant to the Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch.

In Q2 2026, 80 % of firms reported an increase in their energy costs over the past 12 months. This represents a rise of 20 percentage points on the previous quarter. For 24 % of firms, access to intermediate inputs deteriorated. The increase on Q1 2026 (18 %) amounts to 6 percentage points, which is the highest deterioration in this metric as measured by this study. 

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Germany’s current account posted a surplus of €19.0 billion in June 2026, up €10.1 billion on the previous month’s level. This was mainly attributable to the swing to a surplus in invisible current transactions, which comprise services as well as primary and secondary income. There was also a higher surplus in the goods account.

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