The July 2021 edition of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report features an article on cross-border corporate takeovers and the impact of internationalisation on firms in Germany. Furthermore, crypto-tokens and decentralised finance apps are outlined and digital risks in the banking sector discussed. In addition, the connection between macroprudential policy and Growth-at-Risk is analysed.

The July 2019 edition of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report describes co-movements between the exchange rates of major currencies and addresses the topic of crypto tokens in payments and securities settlement.

The June 2021 edition of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report outlines the outlook for the German economy for 2021 to 2023 and analyses how the central bank’s asset purchases increase the sensitivity of government finances to interest rate changes. It also features an article on central government debt and why interest payment premiums should be booked on an accrual basis, while, on the topic of local government debt, a further article discusses how local government budget imbalances can be avoided and cash advances limited.

The January 2022 edition of the Monthly Report discusses the changes in the secured money market and features an article on the topic of climate change and climate policy: analysis requirements and options from a central bank perspective. In addition, scenario-based valuation effects on the stock market are analysed using greenhouse gas emissions.