Deutsche Bundesbank

(IN BRIEF) A KfW Research survey has revealed that SMEs in Germany are spending an average of 32 hours per month to comply with legal requirements, costing the economy EUR 61 billion annually. The survey also highlighted expectations for wage … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is actively participating in the Eurosystem’s exploration of distributed ledger technology (DLT) for settling wholesale financial transactions in central bank money. The EIB will be involved in two distinct projects under this initiative, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BioNTech reported its second-quarter 2023 financial results and corporate update, highlighting significant pipeline advancements in oncology with the initiation of BNT316/ONC-392 Phase 3 pivotal trial and positive data updates across multiple technology platforms. The company also prepares for … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Bloomberg has expanded its EU Women in Finance initiative, which aims to inspire and empower young women to pursue careers in finance, following a successful first year. The initiative offers specialized training on capital markets and mentoring from … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Professor Joachim Wuermeling, a member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank, has announced that he will leave the bank at the end of the year to take up a new position in 2024. To prepare for … Read the full press release →

ZURICH, 05-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Every two years, the Verein für Socialpolitik confers the Carl Menger Award for innovative international research in the areas of monetary macroeconomics and monetary policy. The award, named after the Austrian economist and co-founder of the … Read the full press release →

Exports, January 2018 107.1 billion euros –0.5% on the previous month (calendar and seasonally adjusted) +8.6% on the same month a year earlier Imports, January 2018 89.7 billion euros –0.5% on the previous month (calendar and seasonally adjusted) +6.7% on … Read the full press release →

  Munich, Germany, 09-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ernst Otto Fischer, former Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), established a new branch of chemistry with his research on metal-carbon compounds. His work fundamentally changed the prevailing understanding … Read the full press release →

FRANKFURT, 31-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The low-interest-rate environment continues to weigh heavily on small and medium-sized credit institutions in Germany. This was established by the latest survey on the profitability and resilience of German financial institutions in a low-interest-rate environment, which … Read the full press release →

Frankfurt am Main, 31-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issue calendar for the third quarter of 2017, the Federal Government will reopen once again the 0 % five-year Federal notes series 176 of 2017 (2022) due on 7 … Read the full press release →

Hans-Joachim Klöckers becomes Director General Economic Developments Massimo Rostagno becomes Director General Monetary Policy Appointments effective as of 1 August 2017 Frankfurt am Main, 27-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) has appointed Hans-Joachim Klöckers … Read the full press release →

The central bank has been ensuring stable money in Germany and Europe since 1957 Frankfurt am Main, 18-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — This year, the Deutsche Bundesbank will be celebrating its 60th anniversary. The legislation which brought it into being, the Bundesbank Act … Read the full press release →

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the third quarter of 2016, the Federal Government will reopen the 0 % bond of the Federal Republic of Germany of 2016 (2026) issued on 13 July … Read the full press release →

Frankfurt am Main, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the second quarter of 2016, the Federal Government will reopen once again the 0.50 % bond of the Federal Republic of Germany of 2016 (2026) issued … Read the full press release →

Frankfurt am Main, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the first quarter of 2016, the Federal Government will issue Treasury discount paper (“Bubills”) with a maturity of 6 months for sale by auction on 11 … Read the full press release →

Frankfurt am Main, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — 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 … Read the full press release →

Frankfurt am Main, 27-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Exceptionally low interest rates remain a salient feature of the financial system setting in Germany. They reflect the global low real economic growth and expansionary monetary policy stance. Speaking at a press conference … Read the full press release →

Frankfurt am Main, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —The financial and sovereign debt crisis has confronted the European monetary union and its member states with major challenges, and has yet to be overcome. Reforms have been carried out and measures taken in many … Read the full press release →

The exhibition will run from 25 January until 3 May 2015 at the Kulturgeschichtliches Museum Opening ceremony held in the Peace Hall of the Osnabrück Town Hall Osnabrück, Germany, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The “New Face of the Euro” exhibition was officially … Read the full press release →

Frankfurt am Main,  05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the first quarter of 2015, the Federal Government will issue Treasury discount paper (“Bubills”) with a maturity of 6 months for sale by auction on 12 January 2015. … Read the full press release →