The April 2022 Monthly Report explains the development of the debt situation in the euro area’s private non-financial sector since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and describes possibilities for the stability-oriented further development of the central government’s debt brake. Furthermore, the Monthly Report analyses the current developments in the demand for euro banknotes at the Bundesbank and contains a contribution on the possible macroeconomic consequences of the war in Ukraine: simulations of an intensified risk scenario. 

The March 2022 edition of the Monthly Report features an article on monetary policy in a protracted phase of low interest rates, discussing the concept of the reversal rate. In addition, it analyses Germany’s balance of payments for 2021.

The February 2022 edition of the Monthly Report comments on the economic situation in Germany in winter 2021/2022.

The January 2022 edition of the Monthly Report discusses the changes in the secured money market and features an article on the topic of climate change and climate policy: analysis requirements and options from a central bank perspective. In addition, scenario-based valuation effects on the stock market are analysed using greenhouse gas emissions.

The December 2021 edition of the Monthly Report outlines Germany’s economic outlook for 2022 to 2024 and analyses the profitability and financing of German enterprises in 2020.

The November 2021 edition of the Monthly Report comments on the economic situation in Germany in autumn 2021.

The October 2021 edition of the Monthly Report contains an article on state government finances in 2020 from the perspective of the temporary impact of the pandemic on the deficit situation and the effect of escape clauses on the building of reserves. Another topic discussed is the development of the global economy during the coronavirus pandemic. The question of how households in Germany view the digital euro is also addressed, with a presentation of initial survey results and interviews. The report additionally features an article on the regulation of remuneration in credit institutions.

The September 2021 edition of the Monthly Report outlines the Eurosystem’s monetary policy strategy and analyses the influence of its monetary policy on bitcoin and other crypto tokens. In addition, it discusses the performance of German credit institutions in 2020.

The August 2021 edition of the Monthly Report comments on the economic situation in Germany in summer 2021.

The July 2021 edition of the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report features an article on cross-border corporate takeovers and the impact of internationalisation on firms in Germany. Furthermore, crypto-tokens and decentralised finance apps are outlined and digital risks in the banking sector discussed. In addition, the connection between macroprudential policy and Growth-at-Risk is analysed.