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© Maximilian StockGerman economy remains on growth path in 2016
The year 2016 saw Germany's economy grow at its fastest rate in five years. Initial Federal Statistical Office calculations indicate that real gross domestic product rose by 1.9% on the year and that consumption was the chief source of growth.
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© BundesbankHans Tietmeyer: an obituary
The Bundesbank mourns the passing of its former president, Hans Tietmeyer, who died on 27 December 2016 at the age of 85.
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© Rob Chatterson / CorbisHouseholds' wealth has converged in the euro area
Households' net wealth in the euro area as a whole fell by around 10% between 2010 and 2014 according to a study by the European Central Bank. This contrasts with Germany, where net wealth increased during the same period. Developments in the housing markets were one major reason for this.
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© Bert BostelmannMoney Museum reopens after major revamp
The Bundesbank's Money Museum has reopened after a major revamp and enlargement.
"We want to impart meaningful information about money, its history and the tasks facing modern central banks,"
Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann explained at the ceremony marking the relaunch. The Money Museum has been open to the public since 17 December 2016. -
© Gaby GersterPrompt tightening of the monetary policy reins
Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann has spoken out in favour of putting a timely end to the European Central Bank's expansionary monetary policy. In an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, he described the ECB Governing Council's decision to extend the asset purchase programme as
"highly substantial"
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© Lars Ruecker / Getty ImagesBundesbank projection: German economy on sound upward path
Germany's economy is on a sound upward path, as indicated by the Deutsche Bundesbank's semi-annual economic projection. Domestic demand is the chief driver of the current upswing.
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© Bernd von Jutrczenka / dpaWeidmann: Globalisation isn't a zero-sum game
Federal Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble and Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann today kicked off Germany's G20 presidency in Berlin. In their remarks, each underlined the importance of open markets for the global economy.
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G20 – the Group of Twenty
The leading industrial nations and emerging market economies, or G20, meet on a regular basis to hold informal discussions on current challenges facing the global economy and to consult on ways in which they can cooperate.
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© Walter VorjohannThe role of central banks in the G20
Since its inception, the G20 has dedicated itself to addressing the challenges facing the stability of the international monetary and financial system. Central banks like the Bundesbank play an important role in this.
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© picture alliance / PhotoshotMain priorities of the German G20 presidency
Germany's G20 presidency will be particularly focused on the following topics: strengthening the resilience of national economies, shaping digitalisation and promoting investment, particularly in Africa.