Households’ financial assets grew by €161 billion to €7,618 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. Taking all transactions and valuation effects into account, growth was thus significantly higher than in the (weak) third quarter.

The financial accounts summarise financial flows in the economy and thereby contribute to the picture provided by the national accounts, which focus on the real economy. Among other things, they show whether, on balance, financial resources were taken up or made available and in what form (eg loans or shares).

In the second quarter of 2024, German households’ financial assets grew by €136 billion, closing the quarter at €8,815 billion. This represents a new all-time high.

Das Nettogeldvermögen privater Haushalte ist weiter gestiegen. Die Bewertungsgewinne treiben den Vermögenszuwachs an. Die reale Rendite steigt auf 1,4 Prozent. Die Unternehmensfinanzierung steigt leicht an, Verbindlichkeiten wachsen.