Bundesbank

Organisation

In additon to its central office in Frankfurt am Main, the Bundesbank is represented by its head offices in nine cities. They have in turn 35 branches.

Campus – Draft designs of architects

How will the Deutsche Bundesbank’s campus on Wilhelm-Epstein-Strasse look in the years to come?

Weidmann: Banks need to take account of climate-related financial risks

According to Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann, banks need to take adequate account of climate-related financial risks in their risk management. “If financing environmentally harmful projects were to become less attractive as a result, that would be a welcome side effect,” he said in a speech.

Weidmann: Banks need to take account of climate-related financial risks
Weidmann sees forward guidance as a success

In the view of Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann, the ECB Governing Council’s forward guidance has contributed to lowering long-term interest rates and stimulating the euro area economy. However, at the 2019 European Banking Congress in Frankfurt, he also highlighted the risks and side effects of a highly expansionary monetary policy. ECB President Christine Lagarde called for increased public investment.

Weidmann sees forward guidance as a success
250 young people come together to discuss digitalisation, sustainability and the future of Europe

On 15 and 16 November, the Bundesbank invited 250 motivated young people to its second Euro20+ event. Under the slogan “Your Europe. Your Future”, the participants came together to discuss key economic and social issues concerning the future of Europe and the euro area.

250 young people come together to discuss digitalisation, sustainability and the future of Europe

Money Museum

The Money Museum offers a wide range of tours, lectures, children's holiday programs, and many other events for all ages.

School service

The Deutsche Bundesbank features material on money and monetary policy that has been specially tailored to the needs of schoolchildren.