Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) hat 36 Zahlungsdienstleister aus dem Euroraum ausgewählt, die am Pilotprojekt zum digitalen Euro teilnehmen werden. Die Pilotphase ist von entscheidender Bedeutung, um die technischen Funktionen und operativen Abläufe des digitalen Euro zu testen sowie die Nutzerinnen- und Nutzer-Erfahrung zu optimieren

The German Panel on Household Finances (PHF) is a panel survey on household finance and wealth in Germany, covering the balance sheet, pension, income, work life and other demographic characteristics of private households living in Germany. The panel survey is conducted by the Research Centre of the Deutsche Bundesbank.

The weekly activity index (WAI) is an index designed to measure real economic activity in Germany in a timely manner. The index is based on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly indicators for the German economy.

In 2025, for the first time, people in Germany used cashless means of payment to pay for their day-to-day purchases more frequently than cash. According to the Bundesbank’s latest study on payment behaviour, 55 % of all recorded purchases were settled without cash in 2025. The trend towards cashless payments is continuing, explained Executive Board member Burkhard Balz at the presentation of the results.

Statistics about payments in Germany serve primarily as an important data source for establishing, managing and monitoring payment and securities settlement systems. In addition, statistics about the structure and scope of the payments are used in tandem with monetary statistical indicators for analysis at national and international levels.