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Invitation to bid – Federal Treasury discount paper (Bubills) 2026-11-06
A Bundesbank web page announcing a Federal Treasury discount paper (Bubills) invitation to bid, but the supplied text contains only website navigation and boilerplate links, with no substantive statement of position, decision or account of events.
Press release Statement on the sentencing of Joshua Wong 2026-11-06 · event: Sentencing of Joshua Wong under the Hong Kong National Security Law, November 2026
A joint statement from ten foreign ministries criticises the 10-year sentence of Joshua Wong under Hong Kong's National Security Law and calls for an end to such prosecutions.
Press release Statement by Foreign Minister Wadephul prior to his departure for Warsaw 2026-11-06 · event: Wadephul statement before his departure for Warsaw, 6 Nov 2026
German Foreign Minister Wadephul, before travelling to Warsaw, stated that Europe must play a central role in finding a solution for Ukraine and in responding to Russian pressure and hybrid threats, and announced additional humanitarian and energy aid for Ukraine.
Announcement of a multi-ISIN auction – Reopening of two Federal bonds 2026-11-05
The text is website navigation and boilerplate from the Deutsche Bundesbank site, including links about climate, the digital euro, statistics and publications, plus a PDF file size note. It does not state any position, decision or account of events; the announced auction itself is not described in the text provided.
Reopening of two Federal bonds – Auction result 2026-11-04
The text is website navigation and boilerplate from the Bundesbank site, not a statement of position or account of events; the titled auction result is not included in the supplied text.
Press release Art meets foreign policy: New alumni residencies at Germany’s foreign ministry launched by the Federal Foreign Office and the DAAD ’s Artists in Berlin Programme 2026-11-04 · event: Launch of Bureau de Passage alumni artist residencies at the Federal Foreign Office
The Federal Foreign Office and the DAAD launched an alumni artist residency programme, Bureau de Passage, at the ministry's rooftop studio in Berlin. The first resident, Pulitzer Prize awardee Susie Ibarra, focuses on the Arctic, and three more artists are to be invited in 2027.
The courage to strive for more Europe | Speech delivered at the Bundesbank’s Capital City Reception 2026-11-03 · event: Bundesbank Capital City Reception speech, 3 November 2026
Bundesbank President speech at the Capital City Reception in Berlin covering euro area inflation and the likely ECB rate decision, and arguing for deeper European integration and Franco-German cooperation.
3-months Bills of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) – Auction result 2026-11-03
The text is website navigation and boilerplate from the Deutsche Bundesbank site, including a title for an ESM bill auction result, but no auction figures or substantive statement are included.
Reopening of five-year Federal notes (Bundesobligationen – “Bobls”) – Auction result 2026-11-03
The text is website navigation and promotional boilerplate from the Deutsche Bundesbank page, not a statement of position, decision or account of events. The actual auction result for the five-year Federal notes is not included in the provided text.
Invitation to bid – Reopening of two Federal bonds 2026-11-03
The text is website navigation and promotional boilerplate from the Deutsche Bundesbank page, not a statement of position, decision or account of events. The only substantive item is the title of a routine bond auction invitation, which is not elaborated in the text.
Announcement – Federal Treasury discount paper (Bubills) 2026-11-03
The text is website navigation and boilerplate from the Deutsche Bundesbank site, including menu descriptions and links, with no substantive statement on the Federal Treasury discount paper announcement.
Speech Speech by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the 5th Kiel-CEPR Conference on Geoeconomics 2026-11-03 · event: Wadephul speech at 5th Kiel-CEPR Conference on Geoeconomics, 3 Nov 2026
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's speech at the 5th Kiel-CEPR Conference on Geoeconomics argues that economic policy and diplomacy are now closely linked, describes a fragmenting trading system and political use of dependencies, and outlines German and EU steps including a new Directorate-General, economic diplomacy and a joint Franco-German call to expand the EU's geoeconomic toolbox.
Introductory remarks at the Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series with Itay Goldstein 2026-11-02 · event: Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series remarks with Itay Goldstein, 2 Nov 2026
Speech by a Bundesbank board member introducing a discussion with Itay Goldstein on AI use in financial markets, covering retail and institutional use, opportunities and risks, and implications for central banks and regulators, including a German petrol station pricing rule.
Auction result – Federal Treasury discount paper (Bubills) 2026-11-02
The text is website navigation and boilerplate from the Deutsche Bundesbank site, with no substantive statement about the Bubills auction result.
2026 Digital Summit Safe, sovereign and competitive 2026-11-02 · event: 2026 Digital Summit in Berlin on AI and digital sovereignty
The Federal Chancellor's office describes the 2026 Digital Summit in Berlin, themed 'Shaping AI: safe, sovereign, competitive', and the federal government's aim to make Germany a leading AI nation, including targets from an AI task force report.
Federal Chancellor Merz’s trip to Asia “This region is of the utmost strategic importance to us” 2026-10-30 · event: Chancellor Merz trip to Asia, Oct 2026
Chancellor Merz reported on his 26-30 October 2026 trip to Singapore, Japan and South Korea, describing it as a deepening of security and economic cooperation with the three countries.
Berlin Process Summit in Montenegro Towards deeper cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkans 2026-10-22 · event: Berlin Process Summit in Montenegro, 22 Oct 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attended the Berlin Process Summit in Montenegro and expressed support for EU enlargement and European integration of the Western Balkan states. He also handed the forum's chairmanship to Austria for 2027.
Translated extracts from the Federal Ministry of Finance’s October 2026 monthly report 2026-10-22 · event: German Federal Ministry of Finance monthly report, October 2026
The German Federal Ministry of Finance's October 2026 monthly report gives the federal budget figures for January to September 2026, showing expenditure up 2.0%, revenue down 2.1%, tax revenue down 3.0% and a deficit of €64.2bn over the period.
The Federal Government’s “Invest in Germany Summit” A clear signal for increased investment in Germany 2026-10-20 · event: Invest in Germany Summit, Oct 2026
The Federal Government hosted its first high-level 'Invest in Germany Summit' in Berlin, which Chancellor Friedrich Merz described as successful in signalling a welcome to investors. Officials cite investment commitments of around 230 billion euros to date.
Overview of federal budgetary and financial data up to and including August 2026 2026-09-22
The German Federal Ministry of Finance reports federal budget figures for January to August 2026, showing a €67.7bn deficit, expenditure up 4.7% and revenue down 2.5% year on year, with commentary on tax revenue trends.
Overview of federal budgetary and financial data up to and including July 2026 2026-08-20
The German Federal Ministry of Finance reports federal budget, revenue, expenditure, tax revenue and debt data for January to July 2026, showing a deficit of €52.0bn and expenditure up 4.4% year on year.