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© Sven Weber/ FotoliaSignificantly fewer counterfeit banknotes in Germany
In 2018, the Bundesbank identified approximately 58,000 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €3.4 million, representing a 20% decrease on the previous year.
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© MasterfileOnly slight growth expected for German economy in the fourth quarter of 2018
21.01.2019 DE
In the Bundesbank’s estimation, the German economy recorded only modest growth in the final quarter of 2018. Disappointing industrial developments, in particular, meant that the pace of growth probably did not match that of the first half of the year, the Bank's economists write in the current issue of the Monthly Report.
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© Nils ThiesNorbert Lammert visits the Bundesbank
18.01.2019 DE
Former Bundestag speaker Norbert Lammert spoke at the New Year’s reception hosted by the Alumni Association of the Bundesbank’s University of Applied Sciences. Addressing around 100 guests, he recalled the outbreak of the financial crisis and discussed current issues.
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© Picture Alliance / Image BrokerGerman economy expands for ninth consecutive year
15.01.2019 DE
The German economy expanded by 1.5% in 2018, which means that the country’s gross domestic product has risen for nine years in a row. This comes after growth rates of just over 2% in both 2016 und 2017.
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© Nils ThiesEvaluation of financial market reforms – lessons from other policy areas and disciplines
14.01.2019 DE
The financial crisis sparked reforms in the international financial markets. The Financial Stability Board now reviews the impact of those reforms. The Bundesbank and the Leopoldina took this as an opportunity to invite experts from academia and administration to exchange their views on policy evaluation. The results have now been published.
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© picture alliance / Rolf HaidStudy: central banks displaying caution towards central bank digital currencies
09.01.2019 DE
The Bank for International Settlements has found that most central banks have no plans to issue a central bank digital currency at present. According to its latest study, the majority are not convinced that the benefits outweigh the costs.
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© Nils Thies“I’m concerned about what it spells going forward for fiscal discipline in the euro area”
Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann used an interview with the German “Welt am Sonntag” newspaper to voice concern about the agreement struck by the Italian government and the European Commission over the budget dispute.
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© Walter VorjohannGermany’s net external assets rise to €1.8 trillion at end-2017
Germany’s net external assets have been rising more or less continuously for years and came to €1.8 trillion at the end of 2017. The increase largely reflects Germany’s current account surpluses during this period, according to the Bundesbank’s latest Monthly Report.
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© Tim WegnerWeidmann meets school students
18.12.2018 DE
Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann recently met some 140 school students from across Germany. The students, aged between 17 and 25, asked him questions about the Bundesbank’s tasks; some of the answers they received came as a surprise.
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© Robert Metsch / ECBECB to apply new capital key from 1 January
17.12.2018 DE
The European Central Bank’s capital key will be changing with effect from 1 January 2019 following a scheduled recalculation. The Bundesbank, along with 15 other national central banks, will be contributing a larger share to the ECB’s capital from then on.