Bundesbank

Organisation

In additon to its central office in Frankfurt am Main, the Bundesbank is represented by its head offices in nine cities. They have in turn 35 branches.

Campus

Zentrale der Deutschen Bundesbank ©Nils Thies

How will the Deutsche Bundesbank’s campus on Wilhelm-Epstein-Strasse look in the years to come?

The Bundesbank mourns the passing of former President Helmut Schlesinger

© Deutsche Bundesbank

The Deutsche Bundesbank mourns the passing of its former president, Helmut Schlesinger. He was Vice-President of Germany’s central bank from January 1980 to the end of July 1991 and then President until the end of September 1993. Mr Schlesinger passed away on 23 December 2024 at the age of 100.

The Bundesbank mourns the passing of former President Helmut Schlesinger
Euro20+: Lots of questions for two central bank heads

© (c) Bert Bostelmann

On 29 and 30 November, the Bundesbank invited young people between the ages of 18 and 30 to its sixth Euro20+. Held in Frankfurt am Main, the highlights of the event were the two town hall meetings with Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel and Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel. Many of the 200 participants took the opportunity to ask questions on topics such as what is currently happening in the economy, the progress being made with the digital transformation, the state of affairs for monetary policy in the euro area and in Switzerland, and pensions.

Euro20+: Lots of questions for two central bank heads
Change of office ceremony in Hamburg

© Michael Zapf

The first of November saw Uwe Nebgen take over as President of the Regional Office in Hamburg, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and Schleswig-Holstein from Arno Bäcker, who held that post for eight years. Speaking at the official change of office ceremony, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel paid tribute to Arno Bäcker’s achievements with the Bank and wished his successor every success in his new position.

Change of office ceremony in Hamburg

Money Museum

Geldmuseum der Deutschen Bundesbank ©malsyteufel

The Money Museum offers a wide range of tours, lectures, children's holiday programs, and many other events for all ages.