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Bundesbank: Counterfeit Euro Notes Drop, But €100 Fakes Jump 61% in 2026
The number of fake euro banknotes in Germany fell 4.3% in the first half of 2026, but a sharp rise in counterfeit €100 n...
Markets
Bundesbank Details Cross-Border Credit Claim Collateral Route via ECMS From 2026
Bundesbank counterparties in Germany can use foreign-law euro-area credit claims as central bank collateral via ECMS and...
Economy
Bundesbank Pushes for Digital Euro and Capital Markets Union to Secure European Sovereignty
Bundesbank President calls for rapid progress on the digital euro and the savings and investments union, warning that Eu...
Economy
German Banks Tighten Lending Standards as Credit Risks Mount, Bundesbank Survey Shows
Germany’s banks tightened credit standards across all loan categories in Q2 2026, driven by rising credit risk and secto...