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From heritage to renewal: building Europe’s future | Speech at the gala dinner of the Deutsche Bundesbank on the occasion of the external ECB Governing Council meeting

· September 9, 2026

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Check against delivery. 1 Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, Tonight, we are gathered in the Basilica of the Bode-Museum, a hall designed to evoke a Florentine...

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“Rising interest rates in the financial markets are complicating the ECB’s situation.” | Interview with Le Monde

· September 2, 2026

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English The interview was conducted by Eric Albert. Inflation in the eurozone was 2.9 % in July, and in August it was 3,3 %. Does this mean the...

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Laudatory Speech for Professor Michael Weber on Receiving the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship | Keynote-Rede ESMT Berlin

· September 1, 2026

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Check against delivery. 1 Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure and honour to be here today.  The Alexander von Humboldt Professorship: what an...

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German balance of payments in June 2026

· August 18, 2026

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Germany’s current account posted a surplus of €19.0 billion in June 2026, up €10.1 billion on the previous month’s level. This was mainly attributable to...

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Bundesbank launches Europe-wide procurement procedure for new location in Frankfurt

· August 13, 2026

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English The Bundesbank is taking the next step towards establishing its future headquarters. The German central bank has launched a Europe-wide negotiated procedure with competitive tender...

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Fewer counterfeits in circulation | Loss arising from counterfeiting also decreased

· August 7, 2026

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English In the first half of 2026 in Germany, the Bundesbank identified approximately 30,000 counterfeit euro banknotes with a total nominal value of €1.75 million in German...

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Improving deterrence and detection: the action plan against tax crime and financial crime

· July 26, 2026

Source: German Ministry of Finance – in English…but your activity and behavior on this site made us think that you are a bot. Note: A number of things could be...

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Card payments remain on an upward trend

· July 22, 2026

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English In 2025, the number of payments made using cards issued by German payment service providers rose significantly. There were around 14.5 billion card payments in total,...

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July results of the Bank Lending Survey in Germany | Credit standards tightened in all loan categories

· July 21, 2026

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English The German banks responding to the Bank Lending Survey (BLS) tightened their credit standards for loans to enterprises and loans to households in the second...

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The euro in a fragmented world: Stability, sovereignty, and global responsibility | Hohenheimer Kreis – Corporate Governance

· July 16, 2026

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Check against delivery. 1 Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, In just a few hours, we will know which team will meet Spain in the final of...

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German balance of payments in May 2026

· July 14, 2026

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Steep drop in current account surplus Germany’s current account recorded a surplus of €10.4 billion in May 2026, down €6.2 billion on the previous month’s level. This...

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Bundesbank President Nagel: “Better times are coming, not only for German football, but also for the German economy” | Interview with Delo

· July 11, 2026

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English The interview was conducted in English by Nejc Gole. We used to say that while others play football, Germany wins. Today, Paraguay wins too. We...