The Bundesbank’s Statistics section provides a comprehensive overview of current and historical data at both the national and international levels.

Stable money is a precious public good. It protects savers and income earners from the erosion of wealth while promoting growth and employment.

Confidence in a currency is rooted in cash. In Germany, it is the Bundesbank’s task to provide an adequate supply of high-quality euro banknotes and coins at all times.

In its role as fiscal agent of the Federal Government the Bundesbank fulfills different tasks related to the issuance and settlement of Federal securities.

Monthly reports, annual reports, finance stability reviews, discussion papers, statistical supplements, reports and studies

Selected offers of vacancies. Unfortunately, most of our job offers are not translated into English. Please also visit the job board on our German page.

A well functioning economy requires a stable banking system. Banking supervision is therefore responsible for monitoring credit institutions’ business activity and maintaining investor confidence.

Monetary policy decisions

Economic analyses

The main business is the monetary policy of the Eurosystem. Other responsibilities include the financial and monetary system, banking supervision,payment systems and cash management.

In the press area, you will find press releases, speeches, guest contributions and interviews with Bundesbank Executive Board members as well as further press materials.

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.

The Regional Offices monitored within the context of prudential supervision of credit institutions and financial service providers in their region.

Die aggregierte Summe der Aktiva der Kreditinstitute mit Sitz in der EU verringerte sich von 32,66 Billionen € im September 2022 auf 31,58 Billionen € im September 2023. Dies entspricht einem Rückgang um 3,30 %.

Die Bundesbank führt vierteljährlich die Umfrage zum Kreditgeschäft der Banken (Bank Lending Survey, BLS) durch. In den Ergebnissen für 2023 wird deutlich, dass die geldpolitische Straffung ihre intendierte Wirkung entfaltete, was sich in strengeren Kreditrichtlinien und rückläufiger Kreditnachfrage äußerte. Außerdem beeinflussen klimabedingte Risiken zunehmend die Kreditangebotspolitik der Banken. 

The Deutsche Bundesbank calculates the basic rate of interest in pursuant to statutory requirements and publishes its current level in the Federal

Open market operations

Übersicht über aktuell ausstehenden geldpolitischen Tenderoperationen.