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Card payments are growing steadily
Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English In 2024, the number of payments made using cards issued by German payment service providers rose by 11 percent on the year. This resulted in...
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July results of the Bank Lending Survey in Germany | Demand continued to rise in all loan categories
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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Fiscal foundations for the coming years: German government adopts 2025 federal budget, benchmark figures to 2029 and implementation of the €500bn investment package
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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The German economy: navigating cyclical fluctuations and boosting long-term growth | Eesti Pank Public Lecture
Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Check against delivery. 1 Introduction Thank you, Governor Müller, for your kind introduction and for the invitation. It is a great pleasure and honour for...
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On the road to COP30: mobilising climate finance | London Climate Action Week (LCAW), Event at the German Embassy
Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Check against delivery. 1 Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon, and thank you for the kind introduction. It is a great honour to be here...
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Announcement of the basic rate of interest as of 1 July 2025: adjustment to 1.27%
Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English The Deutsche Bundesbank calculates the basic rate of interest pursuant to Section 247(1) of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) and publishes its current level in...
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Current and future monetary policy challenges facing the Eurosystem | 20th Walter Eucken lecture
Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Check against delivery. 1 Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted and honoured to be able to deliver the 20th Walter Eucken lecture. “Good economic...
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Finding the right balance: the way forward for sustainability disclosures | Bocconi School of Management Conference: “Sustainability disclosure: red tape or strategic tool for the future of business?”
Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Check against delivery. 1 Introduction Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here to talk about the role of sustainability disclosures, especially in...
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Target achieved – no reason to let up | Keynote speech at the Frankfurt Euro Finance Summit
Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Check against delivery. 1 Germany could be a success story Ladies and gentlemen, This is now the fourth time that I have had the honour and...
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The Bundesbank’s forecast for Germany: Economic recovery slowly getting started | US tariffs initially weigh on economic growth; fiscal policy provides impetus from 2026
Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English The recovery of the German economy is being delayed by uncertainty surrounding international trade policy. Only gradually will economic activity be boosted by fiscal measures....
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Navigating Global Challenges: What’s in it for Europe? | ICMA Annual General Meeting & Conference
Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Check against delivery. 1. Introduction Ladies and gentlemen. I don’t know what your early morning routine looks like, but mine has changed significantly. Every morning...
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European monetary policy in times of high uncertainty | Lecture at ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Check against delivery. 1 Certain uncertainty Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you very much for your invitation and kind welcome. I am delighted to be with...