For the processing of cross-border euro credit transfers via the Customer Access Mechanism-IMPay (CAM-IMPay) the following rules apply. “Procedural rules of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the clearing and settlement of cross-border euro retail payments in Customer Access Mechanism-IMPay (CAM-IMPay) (Procedural rules for CAM-IMPay)”

Otmar Issing began his career at the Deutsche Bundesbank in 1990, later becoming the European Central Bank’s first chief economist. Speaking at a colloquium marking Issing’s 90th birthday, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel highlighted his decisive role in shaping Europe’s monetary policy framework. 

It is not wise to outsource our sovereignty, said Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel in a speech at the House of the Euro in Brussels. He gave this speech at an event on the digital euro and its importance for Europe’s strategic autonomy. Mr Nagel stressed the need to make Europe’s payment infrastructure more independent and more resilient. The digital euro provides this opportunity, Mr Nagel said. 

Since January 2022
President of the Deutsche Bundesbank
Member of the Governing Council of the ECB

European Card Payment Cooperation (ECPC), nexo standards und Berlin Group werden bei der Realisierung des digitalen Euro mit der EZB zusammenarbeiten. Mithilfe von Standards sollen europäische Zahlungslösungen Kosten minimieren, die geografische Reichweite vergrößern und Anwendungsfälle diversifizieren können. Durch die Verabschiedung der Verordnung zur Einführung des digitalen Euro durch die EU-Gesetzgeber soll Potenzial erschlossen und den Marktakteuren Sicherheit mit Blick auf künftige Investitionen im Zahlungsverkehr geboten werden.

General government debt in Germany increased by €144 billion in 2025 to €2.84 trillion. Central government debt, including its off-budget entities, grew by €107 billion. The debt ratio, meaning the ratio of debt to nominal gross domestic product (GDP), rose by 1.3 percentage points to 63.5 %.