About

Minister and State Secretaries

The German Finance Minister directs the Ministry in line with the policy framework defined by the German Chancellor. He is the member of government responsible for all aspects of Germany’s fiscal and tax policy, the general scope of economic and monetary policy, and the preparation of the federal budget and financial plan.

Directorates-General

The Ministry is comprised of several directorates-general responsible for public finances, taxation, European fiscal policy as well as organisational matters, strategy and communication.

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Advisory Board

The Advisory Board (Wissenschaftlicher Beirat) advises the Federal Ministry of Finance by regularly publishing expert opinions and reports on current issues.

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Events at the Ministry

The Ministry regularly hosts discussions and cultural events with internationally renowned figures.

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History

The Detlev Rohwedder Building, located in the Wilhelmstraße in Berlin’s historical government quarter, has been the head office of the German Finance Ministry since 1999.

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Visitors' Service

The visitors’ service welcomes groups who are interested in the ministry’s work. Visitors have the opportunity to talk directly to ministry staff (in German or, where possible, in English) and learn more about the ministry’s tasks, working methods and goals.

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Directions

Information about how to get to the Ministry’s Berlin and Bonn offices.

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Detlev Rohwedder Building

The Detlev Rohwedder Building has been the head office of the German Finance Ministry since 1999. It reflects the stages of Germany’s turbulent history more clearly than almost any other building in the capital.