Press releases
Here is a list of the Deutsche Bundesbank’s current press releases.
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Considerably more counterfeits in Germany
The Bundesbank registered approximately 63,000 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €3.3 million in 2014, which represents a 63 % increase year on year. Statistically, this equates to eight counterfeit banknotes per 10,000 inhabitants.
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6-months Bills of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) - Auction result
30 KB, PDF
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January results of the Bank Lending Survey in Germany
Overall, credit standards in Germany were eased slightly in the final quarter of 2015, as is revealed by the latest Bank Lending Survey (BLS) conducted among banks domiciled in Germany.
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Invitation to bid for 6-months Bills of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
39 KB, PDF
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Acquisition of financial assets and external financing in Germany in the third quarter of 2015 Results of the financial accounts by sector
As at the end of September 2015, households' financial assets amounted to €5,210 billion; this figure was €17 billion (or 0.3%) lower than at the end of the second quarter.
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Announcement of auction - 6-months Bills of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
39 KB, PDF
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3-months Bills of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) - Auction result
30 KB, PDF
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Invitation to bid for 3-months Bills of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
34 KB, PDF
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Announcement of auction - 3-months Bills of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
39 KB, PDF
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Announcement of the basic rate of interest as of 1 January 2016: basic rate of interest unchanged at -0.83%
The Deutsche Bundesbank calculates the basic rate of interest pursuant to section 247 (1) of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) and publishes its current level in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) pursuant to section 247 (2) of the German Civil Code.