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German economic activity stabilised slightly at the beginning of the year, but outlook significantly gloomier
24.04.2025 DE
“Economic output in Germany is likely to have increased slightly in the first quarter of 2025, but could suffer a setback in the second quarter,” the Bundesbank writes in its latest Monthly Report. Construction and industrial output, for instance, were up recently. Retail sales also continued to grow in January and February. However, according to the Bundesbank’s economists, the outlook for the second quarter is gloomy, not least given the US administration’s tariff policy.
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Further survey results
24.04.2025 DE
In addition to the regularly recurring questions on enterprise metrics, expectations and access to loans, the Bundesbank frequently asks enterprises questions on various current issues. A selection of the results is presented here.
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Volume of counterfeits in Germany up again Total loss arising from counterfeits down
In 2024, the Bundesbank registered approximately 72,400 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €4.5 million in German payments. The number of counterfeits was thus up by 28% on the year.
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Konjunktur und Preise
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Die Konjunktur- und Preisentwicklung in Deutschland und in anderen Ländern wird in verschiedenen Statistiken abgebildet.
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Schulungen für Falschgelderkennung
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Payment behaviour in Germany in 2023 Cash remains most frequently used means of payment at the point of sale; card and mobile payments gaining ground
Cash remains the most frequently used means of payment at the point of sale in Germany. This is one of the findings of the Bundesbank’s latest study on payment behaviour in Germany for 2023. However, card and mobile payments are gaining significant ground, while the share of cash payments is declining.
Although this decline is no longer as pronounced as during the coronavirus pandemic, the share of cash payments is falling faster than in previous years
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Eine starke Stimme für das Bargeld: das Nationale Bargeldforum Gastbeitrag in „Der Sicherheitsdienst“, Ausgabe 4/2024
Auf Initiative der Deutschen Bundesbank wurde im Februar dieses Jahres das Nationale Bargeldforum gegründet. Das Forum bringt alle relevanten Akteure des Bargeldkreislaufs an einen Tisch und erarbeitet gemeinsam Lösungsideen zu aktuellen Bargeldfragen. Bundesbankvorstand Burkhard Balz stellt die Arbeit und die Ziele des Forums näher vor.