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German Financial Stability Committee recommends activating countercyclical capital buffer and releases sixth annual report
In its meeting on 27 May 2019, the German Financial Stability Committee (G-FSC) decided to submit a recommendation to the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).
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What can we learn from the recent disinflation episode? Dinner speech at the CEBRA Annual Conference
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Financial stability in Europe: Tackling new challenges Keynote Speech prepared for the 14th Seminar on Financial Stability Issues organised by Banca Nationala a Romaniei and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Bundesbank posts distributable profit of €1.9 billion
The Bundesbank posted a profit of €2.0 billion for the 2017 financial year, compared with €1.0 billion one year earlier. Following an allocation to the reserves, the remaining distributable profit of €1.9 billion (previous year: €0.4 billion) was transferred in full today to the Federal Government pursuant to section 27 number 2 of the Bundesbank Act (Bundesbankgesetz).
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Monetary policy measures shape the Bundesbank’s balance sheet Press conference presenting the Annual Report 2024
25.02.2025 DE
As in 2023, the monetary policy measures of the past few years shaped the Bundesbank’s annual accounts in the 2024 financial year. It recorded an accumulated loss of €19.2 billion for the reporting year, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel and First Deputy Governor Sabine Mauderer said at the press conference presenting the Bank’s annual accounts.
The Bundesbank has a sound balance sheet,
Mr Nagel stressed, explaining that the value of its revaluation reserves was many times greater than the current and prospective accumulated losses. -
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German economy closes 2025 with significant gains
19.02.2026 DE
German economic output rose significantly in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Monthly Report. Growth towards the end of the year was primarily driven by private and government consumption. Households probably also benefited from strong wage growth. Industry grew its production and construction output rose significantly. According to the experts, there is no sign of any short-term trend reversal for the better in the labour market. The inflation rate stood at around 2 % at the turn of the year.
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Introductory statement to the press conference presenting the Annual Report 2023
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Press conference presenting the Annual Report 2023
23.02.2024 DE
Last year, the Bundesbank’s annual accounts were shaped by the increase in the key interest rates. For the 2023 financial year, the Bundesbank reports a balanced financial result because it was able to use its financial buffers to cushion burdens in the double-digit billions. To this end, the Bundesbank released its risk provisions in full and reduced its reserves.
We expect the burdens to be considerable again for the current year. They are likely to exceed the remaining reserves
, said Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel at the press conference presenting the Bundesbank’s annual accounts