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Welfare through digitalisation – digital transformation is crucial for higher labour productivity | Guest contribution in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

· July 14, 2023

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Being able to afford things, having free time, enjoying a social safety net, living in a healthy environment – there are many facets to welfare....

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Introductory remarks at the Bundesbank symposium “Banking supervision in dialogue”

· July 5, 2023

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English 1 Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, honoured guests, It is my pleasure to welcome you to this year’s Bundesbank symposium on “Banking supervision in dialogue” –...

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Welcoming speech | Litauischer Abend

· July 4, 2023

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English Ladies and gentlemen, dear Lithuanian-German friends, since Croatia adopted the euro at the beginning of this year, Lithuania has already become only the second-youngest member...

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The digital euro: How CBDC can shape tomorrow’s payments landscape | Keynote at the School of Economics

· June 30, 2023

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English 1 Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, Distinguished guests, I am delighted to be here with you today at this esteemed university in beautiful Cape Town. I...

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Overcoming the remaining hurdles in cross-border payments | Speech delivered at the Global Payments Summit

· June 29, 2023

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English 1 Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, Distinguished guests, I am delighted to be able to speak to you today about the future of cross-border payments in...

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German balance of payments in April 2023

· June 16, 2023

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English In April 2023, Germany’s current account recorded a surplus of €21.8 billion, down €8.7 billion on the previous month’s level. This was mainly attributable to...

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The macroeconomic outlook: growth, inflation, and risks | Introductory statement at the 89th Plenary meeting of the Group of Thirty

· June 16, 2023

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English 1 Introduction Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to exchange views with you – on issues that matter for...

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Bundesbank projections: German economy recovering only arduously – Nagel: “No all-clear signal yet for inflation”

· June 16, 2023

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English According to the Deutsche Bundesbank’s current projections, the German economy is set to recover only arduously from the crises of the past three years. In...

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Welcome message | Speech at the 2023 symposium “Ensuring the supply of cash – including in times of crisis”

· June 15, 2023

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English 1 Welcome Ladies and gentlemen, A very warm welcome to our symposium on ensuring the supply of cash – including in times of crisis. I’m...

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Bank Lending Survey: German banks tightened their credit standards in all loan categories in the fourth quarter of 2022

· January 31, 2023

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English The German banks tightened their credit standards for loans to enterprises, loans to households for house purchase as well as consumer credit and other lending...

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Acquisition of financial assets and external financing in Germany in the third quarter of 2022 | Results of the financial accounts by sector

· January 13, 2023

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English In the third quarter of 2022, households’ financial assets shrank for the third time in a row owing to persistent valuation losses. A phase of...

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Bundesbank-Vizepräsidentin Claudia Buch: “Banks have smaller buffers” | Interview published in the Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung (FAZ)

· December 21, 2022

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank in English In einem Interview mit der Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung spricht Bundesbankvizepräsidentin Claudia Buch über aktuelle Risiken für das Finanzsystem. „Zusätzlich zu einer starken Aufsicht, die sich...