The Bundesbank sees signs of a more rapid upturn in economic activity in Germany than widely expected. In its latest Monthly Report, the Bundesbank cites the positive consumer climate as well as favourable developments in industrial orders and output as factors underpinning this. The economists expect the dramatic fall in crude oil prices to have a marked effect on growth.

Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann takes a dim view of the new US administration's economic policy signals. Speaking in Mainz, he said the shape and possible repercussions of future economic policy in the United States are sparking fresh uncertainty, calling accusations that Germany is engaged in currency manipulation "more than absurd".

The finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 countries met in Washington to continue their discussions on core issues of the German G20 presidency. Besides global economic growth prospects, the main focus was on financial market regulation and the further development of global economic and financial governance.

International workshop | 21.–23.02.2024

Germany’s net international investment position stood at €1,709 billion at the end of 2016, thus amounting to around 54% of nominal gross domestic product. Year-on-year, the German net external asset position thereby increased by €231 billion.