Deutsche Bundesbank News and Monetary Policy Updates
Japan investors shift from French bonds as sovereign debt concerns deepen
Japanese investors are rotating overseas portfolios away from bonds and into stocks, while also unwinding yen-funded carry trades. That shift is adding pressure to France's sovereign debt market ...
NORD/LB viability rating upgraded by Fitch, long-term IDR affirmed at AA-
NORD/LB's credit profile receives a boost as Fitch Ratings raises the German lender's Viability Rating to 'bbb' while keeping its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at 'AA-' with a Stable Outlook. ...
Germany and France propose EU trade curbs tool against supply threats
As the EU weighs how to respond to pressure over critical supplies, Germany and France are pushing for a last-resort trade instrument that could swiftly restrict access to the single market. The ...
Central banks keep gold as reserve hedge amid higher bond yields
Rising government debt concerns and geopolitical tensions are sustaining gold's role in official reserves even as higher bond yields increase the appeal of interest-bearing assets. Central bankers ...
Euro zone inflation risks stay elevated as ECB's Nagel flags limited second-round effects
Euro zone inflation remains well above the European Central Bank's target, while policymakers are still assessing how far energy costs spread through the broader economy. Joachim Nagel says there ...
Euro slides as France fiscal concerns pressure European markets
Currency markets are starting the week with the euro under renewed pressure as investors weigh France's fiscal strains against still-elevated U.S. Treasury yields. The common currency falls to a ...
Germany growth outlook improves as Bundesbank sees economy expanding around 1%
Germany's economy is showing more resilience than previously expected after three years of near-stagnation, with stronger exports and public spending supporting activity. The improved outlook ...
Germany raises growth outlook after stronger first-half economy
Germany is set to publish higher economic growth forecasts next week after stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of the year. The revised outlook points to faster expansion through ...
German state inflation readings point to higher national September rate
Price growth is picking up again across parts of Germany as regional data for September shows broader upward pressure before the national release later on Wednesday. The figures also set the tone ...
Germany unemployment rises more than expected in September
Germany's labour market shows a weaker-than-usual start to the autumn hiring period, with unemployment increasing faster than analysts expect in September. The seasonally adjusted number of ...
Russia and Germany resume foreign minister talks amid Black Sea export push
Diplomatic contacts between Moscow and Berlin remain strained as the countries' top diplomats meet on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. The talks, their first at this level ...
Germany approves renewed fuel tax cut as energy relief costs rise
Berlin is moving to extend support for households and businesses as high fuel costs persist amid the Iran war. Germany's lower house approved a second temporary gasoline tax discount this year, a ...
ECB board exit highlights Germany's shifting role in euro policy
Isabel Schnabel's early departure from the European Central Bank for the International Monetary Fund brings to a close a seven-year effort to align Germany's traditional inflation hawkishness with ...
Bundesbank flags persistent German inflation as growth loses momentum
Germany faces prolonged price pressure as higher energy costs tied to the Iran conflict and upcoming healthcare changes keep inflation elevated. At the same time, Europe’s largest economy loses ...
Fnality appoints former central bankers as it expands UK, euro and U.S. payment systems
Blockchain settlement group Fnality is strengthening its governance as it builds payment systems for multiple major currencies. The appointments come as the company pushes beyond its live sterling ...
Wintermute USA registers as SEC broker-dealer for stocks, options and crypto ETFs
Wintermute is widening its U.S. market infrastructure footprint as digital asset firms push deeper into regulated trading channels. The move allows its New York-based subsidiary to support ...
Bank of England weighs guardrails for AI trading risks
Central banks are intensifying scrutiny of artificial intelligence in financial markets as autonomous trading tools spread beyond lower-risk functions. Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah ...
