Bundesbank Press Releases

Bundesbank Central Office Moving to New Frankfurt Location

The Deutsche Bundesbank's board has approved a decision to purchase a property in Frankfurt as its new headquarters, following a cost-effectiveness study comparing this option against renovating the current Wilhelm-Epstein-Straße location. The analysis found purchasing a property significantly more economical than continued operations at the existing site, with total investment costs estimated at 1.6 billion EUR versus 2.9 billion EUR for the current location through 2067.

German balance of payments, January 2026, €17.1B surplus

The Deutsche Bundesbank published Germany's balance of payments for January 2026, showing a current account surplus of €17.1 billion, slightly below the previous month. The goods trade surplus increased by €6.9 billion to €14.9 billion. Germany recorded net capital imports of €9.2 billion, reversing from net capital exports of €27.5 billion in December 2025.

German State Debt Rises €144bn to €2.8 Trillion in 2025

German state debt increased by €144 billion to €2.84 trillion in 2025, with the debt-to-GDP ratio rising from 62.2% to 63.5%. Federal debt (including extra budgets) grew by €107 billion, while states and municipalities added €19 billion and €25 billion respectively. Social security debt more than doubled from €3 billion to €7 billion.