Bundesbank’s external position stood at €804 billion at the end of July 2025, with claims from the TARGET2 payment system worth €1044 billion making up around 70 % of total assets. These are followed by international reserves, comprising gold and foreign exchange reserves, including the special drawing rights allocated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which account for a total of 21 % of assets. At 84 %, issuance of euro cash accounted for the bulk of liabilities. Deposits of non-euro area residents amount to 8 % of foreign liabilities.

Here you will find a compilation of information, regulations and forms that are necessary for the continuation of cash transactions with the Bundesbank in the event of an incident.

Here we have compiled further information on the role of TIPS in ensuring pan-European reachability and on the European regulation on the processing of instant credit transfers in Euro.

The euro has proven to be a stable currency. The Bundesbank, together with the other central banks in the euro area, makes sure of this. But why is a stable currency so important? The Bundesbank has created an animated film to illustrate why it is important that prices do not rise or fall sharply overall and which role the central bank plays in safeguarding price stability.

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision was founded in 1974 and is the global standard-setting body for banking regulation. It comprises high-ranking representatives from national central banks and supervisory authorities.