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Green finance: NGFS/CEP conference at the Bundesbank
What role do central banks play in combatting climate change? This question was at the focus of a two-day academic conference hosted by the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System and the Council on Economic Policies at the Bundesbank in Berlin.
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German economy: Third-quarter pause in growth
22.10.2018 DE
Although the economic upswing in Germany is essentially still intact, it may have come to a temporary halt in the third quarter of 2018. According to the Bundesbank’s latest Monthly Report, this was mainly due to a substantial fall in production by car manufacturers.
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ETFs growing in significance for investors and the financial system
22.10.2018 DE
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are becoming increasingly important as a cost-effective option for investors, albeit one which comes with its own specific risks attached, as the Bundesbank explains. According to the current issue of the Monthly Report, the risks for the financial system as a whole stemming from ETFs are currently limited, however.
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Weidmann: Tap into the opportunities presented by digitalisation
Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann has spoken out in favour of strengthening the forces of growth and boosting productivity in Europe. However, it is up to economic policymakers to make this happen, he said during a speech in Berlin.
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The Bundesbank at the Frankfurt Book Fair
16.10.2018 DE
How can I spot counterfeit money? How did Germany’s gold reserves come into being? Interesting expert lectures, contests with wonderful prizes on offer and activities for children: the Bundesbank’s stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair had much to offer to visitors.
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Weidmann allays trade dispute fears
Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann does not believe that the uncertainty generated by trade disputes has thus far had any lasting impact on the global economy. Speaking on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund in Bali, he said that the slight slowdown in growth, especially that observed in European countries, is probably due to the normalisation of expansion rather than a consequence of the trade conflict.
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Green finance network publishes progress report
12.10.2018 DE
The international Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has published its first progress report to coincide with the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
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Asset purchases have significant impact on TARGET2 balance
05.10.2018 DE
The Bundesbank's TARGET2 balance has again increased considerably since the beginning of 2015 and currently amounts to around €950 billion. This development is first and foremost linked to the extensive asset purchases by the Eurosystem central banks
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New €100 and €200 banknotes to appear on 28 May
01.10.2018 DE
The European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Eurosystem began rolling out a second series of euro banknotes in May 2013. The last two denominations – the new €100 and €200 banknotes – will start circulating on 28 May 2019.
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Bundesbank website on a new platform
The Bundesbank’s website has a new editing system. The new platform enables the Bundesbank to structure its website content more quickly and flexibly and better address the needs of its users. Find out what is new here.