Im Februar 2026 wies die Leistungsbilanz einen Überschuss von 25 Mrd. € auf (nach 40 Mrd. € im Vormonat). In den zwölf Monaten bis Februar 2026 verzeichnete die Leistungsbilanz einen Überschuss von 289 Mrd. € (1,8 % des Euroraum-BIP), verglichen mit einem Überschuss von 371 Mrd. € (2,4 % des Euroraum-BIP) im Zwölfmonatszeitraum davor.

The external position of banks shows the assets and liabilities of banks in Germany and their foreign branches and subsidiaries vis-à-vis non-residents. The microdatabase is based on the individual monthly reports of all German banks dating back to March 2002.

Der Beirat besteht aus Vertretern verschiedener Wirtschaftszweige.

Interessierten Unternehmen bietet die Bundesbank auch unabhängig von der refinanzierungsbezogenen Bonitätsprüfung eine detaillierte Bilanzanalyse an.

Following significant GDP growth in the previous quarter, the German economy is likely to stagnate in the first quarter of 2026 in seasonally adjusted terms, according to the March issue of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report. Industry’s weak competitive position, continued low capacity utilisation and a lag in the impact of government stimuli are dampening developments. The Middle East conflict is a source of additional burdens, especially as a result of rising energy prices, and these factors are keeping the inflation outlook particularly uncertain at present.

The denominations of euro banknotes embody the shared theme of "Ages and styles of Europe" and represent the architectural styles of seven periods of European cultural history. They have been legal tender in all of the participating European Union member states since 1 January 2002. In addition, the physical appearance of euro banknotes is identical throughout the euro area. The European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Eurosystem began rolling out a second series of euro banknotes in May 2013.