Using the filetransfer function, reporting parties can transmit payment and stock reports in data record formats (data upload via browser or automated access) to the Bundesbank in a secure electronic format. The filetransfer function is based on the ExtraNet infrastructure.

Das Geldvermögen der privaten Haushalte ist im dritten Quartal 2021 um 73 Milliarden Euro auf 7.399 Milliarden Euro gestiegen. Im Vergleich zu den Vorquartalen war das Wachstum unter Berücksichtigung sämtlicher Transaktionen und Bewertungsänderungen somit merklich schwächer.

Jens Weidmann paid tribute to the achievements of Hans-Werner Sinn, the long-serving President of the ifo Institute. Mr Weidmann told the audience at a symposium held to mark Professor Sinn's retirement from office as President of the ifo Institute that he had played a major part in shaping the economic and political debate of the past few decades.

At the end of 2017, German households’ financial assets amounted to €5,857 billion, up by €78 billion, or 1.4%, on the third quarter of the year.