Germany Interest Rate

The European Central Bank's key interest rate, the anchor for borrowing costs across the euro area, including Germany.

2.50%

+0.25pp vs Aug 2026

Sep 2026 · Monthly data

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Interest Rate

Jan 1999 to Sep 2026

Source: FRED series ECBDFR · end-of-month value.

This is the deposit facility rate specifically, one of the ECB's three main policy rates.

Data refreshed 2026-09-22. Figures are the latest published observations and can be revised.

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GDP & growth
GDP€4.62tnQ2 2026 Real GDP€3.12tnQ2 2026 GDP Growth Rate0.3%Q2 2026
Prices
Inflation Rate2.9%Aug 2026 Inflation Rate, Month on Month0.2%Aug 2026
Labour market
Unemployment Rate4.0%Jul 2026 Employment Rate77.3%Q2 2026 Labour Force Participation Rate80.6%Q2 2026
Interest rates
10-Year Government Bond Yield3.18%Aug 2026
Trade
Balance of Trade€18.02bnMay 2026
Public finances
Government Debt (% of GDP)63.5%2025 Government Budget Balance (% of GDP)−2.7%2025
Business
Business Confidence99.6Aug 2026

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