Financial markets

A sound financial system is essential for economic growth and stability. The Finance Ministry is responsible for financial market legislation.

G7 G7 overview: find out more about the G7 finance minister meetings and the results achieved in the Finance Track.

G20 Find out more here about the annual meetings of the G20 and the policy issues they cover.

International debt strategy Heavily indebted countries in financial distress require efficient solutions that are coordinated at the international level.

Financial market stability We have strengthened macroprudential (system-wide) supervision and its links with the supervision of individual institutions.

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international Christian Lindner at Princeton University: his lecture in full

At the end of his US visit, on 14 April, Finance Minister Christian Lindner gave a lecture at Princeton University, in which he emphasised: “Individuals in the liberal order have the same rights; they differ in what they make of their rights.” Watch the lecture in full here.

international Christian Lindner at Princeton University: excerpts from his lecture

Finance Minister Christian Lindner spoke to students at Princeton University about the principle of responsibility, including in a global context: “If we give all members of our societies fair opportunities to develop their freedom, this should also be our agenda at the international level.” Watch excerpts from the lecture here.

IMF and World Bank spring meetings

Fiscal and monetary policy The IMF and World Bank spring meetings: a recap

Finance Minister Christian Lindner looks back at the spring meetings that took place in Washington, D.C. from 12 to 14 April. He is returning to Berlin with two main tasks: to ensure that the federal budget contains no new borrowing and to boost economic growth, not least in order to better meet the state’s social responsibilities.

Fiscal and monetary policy The IMF and World Bank spring meetings: an update

What’s happened so far and what’s coming up next? Finance Minister Christian Lindner provides an update on the IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington, D.C., and looks ahead to the G20 meeting, which will focus above all on the global minimum tax rate and on financial literacy and inclusion.

Fiscal and monetary policy Christian Lindner on debt restructuring for low-income countries

During the IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington, D.C., Finance Minister Christian Lindner talked about debt restructuring for low income countries and China’s responsibility.

Fiscal and monetary policy A look ahead to the IMF and World Bank spring meetings

Finance Minister Christian Lindner is travelling to Washington, D.C., where the IMF and World Bank spring meetings are taking place from 12 to 14 April. Boosting economic recovery and growth is the top priority, says the German finance minister on the flight to the US.

G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, 9-10 September 2023

G20

09 September 2023

G20 Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary – Third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (Gandhinagar, July 17-18, 2023)

G20

18 July 2023

G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting Communiqué (Niigata, Japan)

13 May 2023

Climate action Green federal securities

Climate action is a priority. The German government has been issuing Green German Federal securities since 2020 to boost sustainability in financial markets, too. The German government published the impact report for German green bonds issued in 2021.