Cash remains the most frequently used means of payment at the point of sale in Germany. This is one of the findings of the Bundesbank’s latest study on payment behaviour in Germany for 2023. However, card and mobile payments are gaining significant ground, while the share of cash payments is declining. Although this decline is no longer as pronounced as during the coronavirus pandemic, the share of cash payments is falling faster than in previous years,” said Executive Board member Burkhard Balz.

The Bundesbank’s Statistics section provides a comprehensive overview of current and historical data at both the national and international levels.

Over the past few years, growth in loans to enterprises in Germany has been characterised by unusually strong ups and downs. The current issue of the Monthly Report assesses whether such developments in lending were in line with economic and interest rate developments, and examines the role played by credit supply and credit demand factors. The Bundesbank’s economists anticipate a gradual recovery in loans to enterprises starting from the second half of 2024.

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) sind beliebte Anlagevehikel, da sich mit ihnen in ein diversifiziertes Portfolio investieren lässt. Mit global mehr als 30.000 verschiedenen ETFs ist die ETF-Landschaft jedoch nicht leicht zu überblicken, insbesondere für private Kleinanleger. In einer Publikation bringt Dirk Bleich, Finanzmarktexperte aus dem Zentralbereich „Märkte“, das Thema ETFs auf verständliche Weise näher.