The October 2021 edition of the Monthly Report contains an article on state government finances in 2020 from the perspective of the temporary impact of the pandemic on the deficit situation and the effect of escape clauses on the building of reserves. Another topic discussed is the development of the global economy during the coronavirus pandemic. The question of how households in Germany view the digital euro is also addressed, with a presentation of initial survey results and interviews. The report additionally features an article on the regulation of remuneration in credit institutions.

Monatsberichtsaufsatz März 2021

Die Bundesbank kann in diesem Jahr, wie schon 2021, keinen Gewinn an den Bundeshaushalt abführen. Als wesentlichen Grund dafür nannte Bundesbankpräsident Joachim Nagel die notwendige Aufstockung der Risikovorsorge.

The Bundesbank’s October 2019 Monthly Report reviews and analyses the market for sustainable financial investments, as well as studying the European investment funds market and the role of bond funds in the low interest rate environment. Furthermore, it describes the long-term outlook for the statutory pension insurance scheme and explains structural reforms in the euro area.