“I see a step forwards towards future-proofing our currency and, ultimately, also a clear signal for greater European autonomy,” Bundesbank Executive Board member Burkhard Balz says about the digital euro in an interview with the daily newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung. He also tells the newspaper why he is firmly convinced by the project and why cash will not be abolished.

In an interview with the German business daily newspaper Börsen-Zeitung, Bundesbank First Deputy Governor Sabine Mauderer spoke about the opportunities and challenges facing Germany as a business location, the green transformation of the economy and the impact of climate change on inflation. The interview also covered the significance of the capital market and how artificial intelligence can lead to productivity gains in Germany.

Wir müssen die klassische Bankenaufsicht noch stärker mit der Überwachung der Stabilität des Finanzsystems als Ganzes verzahnen, sagte Vorstandsmitglied Michael Theurer im Interview mit dem Handelsblatt. Denn viele Herausforderungen, vor denen Banken stehen, sind systemischer Natur. Im Interview mit dem Handelsblatt geht Theurer auf die Lage der Banken in Deutschland, niedrigere Zinsen und die Auswirkungen der Amtsübernahme von Donald Trump in den USA auf die Regulierung in Europa ein.

In an interview with the news magazine Focus, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel talks about how inflation will develop over the next few years and what the change in US presidency could mean for Europe. He also explains the advantages of the digital euro for both retailers and customers.

Bundesbank First Deputy Governor Sabine Mauderer discusses the financial market fluctuations feared by many, the struggle to establish a common deposit insurance scheme for savers in Europe, the importance of economic growth, Germany as a financial hub, the significance of the capital markets union for the average person on the street and central banks’ responsibilities in respect of climate-related risks.

Was macht einen starken Finanzplatz aus? Muss die Altersvorsorge reformiert werden? Sind Aktien etwas für jedermann? Darüber spricht Sabine Mauderer, Vizepräsidentin der Bundesbank, im Interview mit dem Handelsblatt.

Burkhard Balz is the member of the Bundesbank’s Executive Board tasked with the future implementation of the digital euro. However, the success of the project is not automatically assured. In an interview, Mr Balz explains where there is resistance, what it will entail for us, what the future of cash will look like and what we will see on new banknotes.