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The Bundesbank expects the economy to stagnate in the second quarter

26.05.2025

Economic output in Germany was up in the first quarter of 2025, the Bundesbank writes in its latest Monthly Report. Exports of goods, in particular, but probably also investment and private consumption increased. However, the Bundesbank economists expect the economy to more or less stagnate in the second quarter. This is due to the wide range of burdens that persist and the additional headwinds caused by the tightening of US tariff policy.

The Bundesbank expects the economy to stagnate in the second quarter
View on a harbour ©Kalyakan / AdobeStock
Bundesbank symposium: Focus on geopolitical risks and simplifying regulation

16.05.2025

This year’s Bundesbank symposium “Banking supervision in dialogue” focused on geopolitical risks, artificial intelligence and streamlining bureaucracy. Bundesbank Executive Board member Michael Theurer believes it is important to have a nuanced debate on regulation in order to increase efficiency and reduce “red tape” without lowering standards. The industry meeting in Frankfurt was attended by around 450 supervisors and banking industry representatives.

Bundesbank symposium: Focus on geopolitical risks and simplifying regulation
Michael Theurer on the Bundesbank symposium ©Oliver Ruether
Germany must take its role in Europe more seriously

13.05.2025

In a joint interview published by the Süddeutsche Zeitung of Germany and El Mundo of Spain, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel and Banco de España Governor José Luis Escrivá discussed the impact of current US policy on the global economy, ECB Governing Council decisions and Germany’s role in the EU. “The new German government has to contribute actively to the further development of the EU and Europe. And I agree with José Luis Escrivá that Germany has to play its part in leading the EU,” Nagel said.

Interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung and El Mundo
Joachim Nagel und Jose Luis Escriva im Gespräch ©European Central Bank
Chemnitz is Capital of Culture 2025 – Bundesbank events

29.04.2025

Chemnitz is the European Capital of Culture 2025. To mark the occasion, the Regional Office in Saxony and Thuringia is organising a range of events at the Bundesbank’s Chemnitz branch. In addition to a coin exhibition and an art exhibition, there will be a panel discussion with Bundesbank Executive Board member Burkard Balz. 

Chemnitz is Capital of Culture 2025 – Bundesbank events
Chemnitz – European Capital of Culture 2025