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FAQ and notices
On this page you will find frequently asked questions and notices on reports in external sector.
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Services Trade by Enterprise Characteristics (STEC)
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International trade in services
International trade in services refers to the exchange of intangible services such as financial services, tourism or IT between countries. Unlike in goods trade, no physical goods are exchanged. Globalisation, technological developments and the opening-up of markets have greatly increased its importance.
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Services by Mode of Supply (MoS)
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Outlook for 2026 in the light of multifaceted challenges worldwide Speech held at the Ambassadors Club e.V. Lunch Jour Fixe
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Amendments to the reporting system
Overview of the most important content-related amendments to the external reporting system.
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External positions of enterprises
German enterprises constitute net debtors vis-à-vis non-residents: Standing at €1900 billion at the end of November 2025, their liabilities arising from financial operations and trade credits, exceeded their corresponding assets of €1611 billion by €289 billion. Compared with the previous month, this is a change of -€38 billion.
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“This is really worrying” Interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
“In a globally interconnected world, autonomy is an illusion,” Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel told the German “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” newspaper. But even so, Europe still needed to invest in certain areas in order to become more independent. Interviewed jointly with Martin Kocher, Governor of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank, they also spoke about the debt ratios of euro area countries, proposals for fiscal consolidation, and central bank independence.
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