The monthly report contains: The balance of payments of the Federal Republic of Germany with the other countries of the European Community, The central, regional and local authorities' expenditure on social benefits in the last five years.

The monthly report contains: The economic scene in the Federal Republic of Germany in spring 1987

The monthly report contains: The results of the capital finance account for 1986, Longer-term trends in the banks' investments in securities, Foreign Deutsche Mark assets and liabilities at the end of 1986.

The monthly report contains: Changes in the structure of the public authorities' debt since 1980, New off-balance-sheet financial instruments and their implications for banks in the Federal Republic of Germany.

The monthly report contains: Overall economic trends, income and consumption of households in the second half of 1986, Trend of international capital links between enterprises from 1976 to 1985.

The monthly report contains: The economic scene in the Federal Republic of Germany around the turn of 1986-87

The monthly report contains: The monetary target for 1987, Adjustment of central rates within the European Monetary System, Capital formation and investment policy of insurance enterprises since 1979, Foreign banks - a new sub-group in the banking statistics, Trend and level of international debt.

The monthly report contains: The economic scene in the Federal Republic of Germany in autumn 1986

The monthly report contains: Enterprises' profitability and financing in 1985, The finances of the local authorities since 1982.