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Germany's central bank, headquartered in Frankfurt, is independent of the government.
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A capital market union
EU finance ministers have been looking for new sources of investment, one of which could be the "capital market union."
Fake money floods Germany
Counterfeit money cost Germany millions last year as the 'usual suspects' swept Europe.
Bundesbank backs ECB
Germany has echoed the European Central Bank's line on adopting further stimulus measures to boost the eurozone. Traditionally 'hawkish' in its monetary policy, the Bundesbank has just released a surprising report.
Germany on solid growth path
Germany's central bank has lowered its growth estimate for the next three years. But following a phase of sluggish expansion, the Bundesbank expects growth to pick up as it finds the economy in a 'remarkably good shape.'
Interest rate risks warning
Bundesbank warns that low eurozone interest rates are causing risky investor behaviour
Clash of the money managers
In 2012, ECB head Mario Draghi swore to do "whatever it takes" to protect the eurozone from collapse. Two years on, the eurozone is still ailing. Draghi's detractors are getting louder, among them Jens Weidmann, president of the German Central Bank.
New 10-euro bill debuts
European central banks have started circulating a new 10-euro banknote. The second generation of eurozone money has a number of enhanced security features, making it harder to forge.
Bundesbank: Cosmetics for Bank Notes
What happens with damaged bank notes? A special department at Germany's federal bank, the Bundesbank, turns old money into new. If savings have been accidently burned in the oven, or nibbled on by mice, Bundesbank experts try to put the notes back together again. If they can reconstruct more than half of the note, customers can exchange them for new cash.
Are Europe's banks safe?
Do recent bank failures mean Europe is at risk of systemic financial crisis?
Bundesbank ups growth estimate
Germany’s central bank has upwardly revised its growth outlook for the country’s economy. Driven by accelerating demand, notably from the eurozone, ‘robust’ growth will prevail throughout 2014.
'1970s' policy mentality
French PM Manuel Valls has called for monetary policies aimed at weakening the Euro to boost European export competitiveness. A Bundesbank spokesman called the proposal "worrying" and indicative of "a 1970s mentality".
German growth set for dip
The German economy is heading for a significant slowdown between April and June after robust growth in the first quarter, according to the Bundesbank. The central bank bases the forecast on a drop in industrial orders.
German Bundesbank windfall
Germany's central bank has provided some good news for the Finance Ministry. It logged the highest profits in five year, with earnings to be transferred into state coffers directly and without any deductions.
Bundesbank optimists prevail
In a fresh report, the German central bank has said it sees the national economy picking up momentum. The Bundesbank said demand for domestic products was growing in foreign markets, including the eurozone.
Still in crisis mode
End the US budget battle: That's the message from the IMF and World Bank at an annual meeting.
ECB interest rates revisited
The head of Germany's central bank has said there are conditions attached to the ECB's current low interest rate policy. He said those record-low rates would not stay in place for years as their impact was diminishing.
German economy set to grow
Germany’s central bank has predicted the recovery in Europe’s biggest economy to continue for the rest of the year. The upswing, however, is driven by consumer and state spending rather than corporate investment.
Report: New bailout for Greece
Germany's central bank is expecting a new bailout for Greece by early 2014, according to a news magazine report. So far there has been no coment from the Bundesbank.
ECB: No monetary policy change
The European Central Bank (ECB) has defended its crisis management policies. It said it would continue its accommodative monetary strategy for some time to come despite criticism from some eurozone leaders.
Bundesbank sees summer lull
Germany's central bank expects an uneasy ride for the country's economy this year as an upswing in spring will be followed by a summer in the doldrums. Key indicators point to weakening demand, the Bundesbank has said.
Bundesbank economic confidence
Germany's Bundesbank has expressed confidence in the development of the domestic economy in the months ahead. In its latest monthly report, it expected marked growth after a mediocre first quarter.
Expensive coins
The EU Commission is considering scrapping its one- and two-cent coins to cut costs.
Gimme (another) five
The eurozone's revamped 5-euro bank note is ready to enter circulation when banks reopen on Thursday. It's meant to be more durable and harder to forge. If you visit infrequently, fear not, old "fivers" remain valid.
Debt crisis weakens Bundesbank profits
Germany's central bank profits were down last year as the debt crisis weighed. Revenues have had to be set aside to cover potential euro zone sovereign bond liabilities.
Bundesbank plays it safe
Germany's central bank has warned the euro crisis is not over and more reforms are needed by governments to get on top of it. The Bundesbank reported a significant strengthening of its risk buffer.
Bundesbank unhurt by Lehman?
The Bundesbank has reported that the effects of the 2008 Lehman Brothers collapse will be minimal for central banks in the eurozone. Patience in unloading legacy assets has paid off, the institution announced.
Germany growing again
Germany's central bank is convinced Europe's biggest economy will avoid a recession after economic output shrank in the final months of 2012. Growth is returning in 2013, the Bundesbank has said in its monthly report.
Bundesbank hoards more gold
The Handelsblatt newspaper has said Germany's central bank is planning to deposit more gold reserves at home in Frankfurt. It will reportedly withdraw part of the bullions currently stored at various facilities abroad.
Bundesbank: German GDP shrinks
Germany's central bank expects economic activity to contract at the end of 2012, seeing months of moderate but steady growth come to an end. However, the Bundesbank is convinced the drop in German GDP will be brief.
Bundesbank dims outlook
The German central bank has sharply reduced its 2013 growth outlook, even forecasting German output to shrink this winter. But it presumes the slowdown to be only a brief pause on the way back to stronger growth in 2014.
German banks warn on new rules
German banks fear being unfairly disadvantaged if US institutions would be spared tougher capital rules due to be introduced in 2013. Their warning comes as US regulators seek to ditch the landmark Basel III accord.
More Greek debt cancellation?
The head of Germany's central bank has said he wouldn't categorically rule out further debt 'haircuts' for Greece. While agreeing that now is not the time to do that, he thinks it is probably inevitable at some point.
German gold
Will Germany repatriate the massive gold reserves it has stored in the United States?
Money-hoarding Germans
Germans as a whole are amassing more and more money despite the eurozone debt crisis raging around them and low interest rates, the national central bank has announced. Private debt levels have risen only slowly.
Tracing treasures
German federal auditors demand random checks of gold reserves.
Draghi defends bond-buying plan
European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi faced German lawmakers today to defend the bank's new unlimited bond-acquisition program. Germany's central bank has spearheaded the opposition to the program.
German central bank oracle
Germany's central bank believes growth in the country will come to a standstill in the final quarter of the year. It speaks of a logical consequence of the eurozone debt crisis continuing to bite on the continent.
Row over ECB minutes
The ECB is facing mounting pressure to publish the minutes of its monthly meetings immediately.
Bundesbank sees growth
Germany's central bank, the Bundesbank, sees no recession on the horizon for Europe's biggest economy. But the pace of economic growth is further decelerating on the back of weaker demand.
Merkel backs ECB plan
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed her support for the European Central Bank's plan to buy sovereign bonds under strict political conditions. But members of her center-right coalition have voiced opposition.
Draghi defends bond-buying plan
The president of the European Central Bank used a closed-door meeting with EU lawmakers to defend plans to restart a program that would buy sovereign debt in order to lower borrowing costs for some eurozone countries.
Row over ECB plans escalates
According to media reports, the head of Germany's central bank has considered stepping down from his post in protest against ECB bond-buying plans. But the government in Berlin does not want to let him go just like that.
Eurozone bond-buying discord
A report in a German news magazine on alleged plans by the ECB to take up its bond-buying program again has triggered a fiery debate. The spat evolved even without official confirmation of such an ECB scheme.
Merkel says never to eurobonds
Berlin's opposition to pooling eurozone debt by issuing eurobonds has been underscored by a quote attributed to Chancellor Angela Merkel. Germany will not share the liabilities "as long as I live," she apparently said.
No softening of bailout terms
The head of Germany's central bank has categorically ruled out a softening of Greek bailout terms against the backdrop of aspirations in Athens to strike a laxer deal. His warning comes ahead of decisive elections.
Bundesbank optimism
Germany’s central bank has revised upwards its forecast for growth in Europe’s biggest economy. It assumes that the country will remain in relatively good shape, despite the raging eurozone debt crisis.
More criticism of eurobonds
The president of Germany's central bank has warned against viewing eurobonds as a suitable instrument to overcome the current financial crisis. He said debt could not be brought down by even more debt.
Bundesbank warns Greece
Germany's central bank has said in its monthly report it considers current developments in Greece to be disconcerting. The Bundesbank says if Athens decides against agreed savings measures, bailouts will stop.
Bundesbank 'easy money' warning
Germany's central bank is worried that cash-flush banks might again resort to casino capitalism.
Bundesbank with poor profits
Germany's central bank announces poor 2011 earnings and leaves a hole in the federal budget.
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