The April Monthly Report illuminates the fundamental theory and evolution of metrics used to measure equity market levels, besides shedding light on the Phillips curve and its use in analysing prices and projecting inflation rates in Germany.

In 2019, the Bundesbank achieved a net profit of 5.8 billion euros. After adjustment of the reserves, the net profit is 5.9 billion euros, the highest net profit since 2008, which the Bundesbank transferred in full to the Federal Ministry of Finance.

The August 2013 monthly report comments on the economic situation in Germany in summer 2013.

The February 2018 edition of the Monthly Report comments on the economic situation in Germany in winter 2017/2018. 

The January 2018 edition of the Monthly Report describes how the internationalisation of German firms is impacting on domestic investment and analyses the importance of banks’ profitability and capital for monetary policy. It also looks at developments in corporate financing in the euro area and includes an article on the finalisation of Basel III.

The September 2020 edition of the Monthly Report analyses the impact of monetary policy on the euro exchange rate and investigates global financial interconnectedness as well as spillover effects between the G20 countries. In addition, it discusses the performance of German credit institutions in 2019.