Money

Read the latest financial, economic and cost of living news from Germany.

Counterfeit euros flood Germany

Counterfeit euros flood Germany

Banks lower ATM fees

Banks lower ATM fees

Several German banks have lowered their ATM charges for withdrawing money from rivals' accounts, following government intervention.

Allianz predicts €8-billion profit for 2011, give or take half a billion

Allianz predicts €8-billion profit for 2011, give or take half a billion

BASF pledges no job cuts until 2015

BASF pledges no job cuts until 2015

'Ethical' banks booming

'Ethical' banks booming

Banks hike cash machine fees

Banks hike cash machine fees

Sparkasse announces refunds for 2010 glitch

Sparkasse announces refunds for 2010 glitch

Junkie holds up cash machine locations with needle

Junkie holds up cash machine locations with needle

ATM charges still too high, consumer groups say

ATM charges still too high, consumer groups say

Berlin residents at highest risk for poverty

Berlin residents at highest risk for poverty

Counterfeiting of euro banknotes surges

Counterfeiting of euro banknotes surges

Fraud scam sparks growing recall of German credit cards

Fraud scam sparks growing recall of German credit cards