The towering bank skyscrapers in Frankfurt are a testament to the importance of the metropolitan region within the Euro zone. Since 1998, the European Central Bank has its headquarters here. And for more than 60 years, the Deutsche Bundesbank has set the standards for the German economy from its headquarters in Frankfurt.
FINANCIAL SECTOR
Frankfurt – Financial Capital of the Eurozone
Home to more than 200 German and foreign banks, Frankfurt is Germany‘s leading financial centre and plays an outstanding role in continental Europe. Frankfurt Stock Exchange is one of the world’s largest securities trading platforms, situatetd in Frankfurt and The Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is one of Europe’s leading business schools, with more than 3,000 students.
As the seat of the ECB, Frankfurt plays an international role in monetary policy and foreign exchange operations. This is the place where monetary stability is guaranteed for the whole of Europe. Being close to the ECB is a key reason why the city’s 56 foreign banks in particular chose to locate here.
At the ECB, we can consider ourselves fortunate to call FrankfurtRhineMain our home and be part of this vibrant community. Short distances, the green belt of the Rhein-Main regional park and a lively culture contribute significantly to our quality of life.
But above all, the openness and generosity of the people here always makes us feel at home – and I have certainly felt that personally since I arrived. So it is probably no coincidence that FrankfurtRhineMain – where one in six residents hold a foreign passport - has always attracted people from all over the world.
Home to more than 200 foreign and German banks
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has its seat in Frankfurt
More than 30 foreign banks relocated to Frankfurt after Brexit
Frankfurt ranks among the top ten in the Global Financial Centres Index
Deutsche Börse
As an international exchange organisation and innovative market infrastructure provider, Deutsche Börse Group offers its customers a wide range of products, services and technologies covering the entire value chain of financial markets. It organises markets characterised by integrity, transparency and safety for investors who invest capital and for companies that raise capital.
Deutsche Börse AG operates the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, an entity under public law. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is one of the world’s largest trading centres for securities. With a market share of about 90 percent in Germany, it is by far the largest exchange in the country. With the fully-electronic trading system Xetra, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange can trade securities from any location in the world. The fact that the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is an international trading centre is also reflected in the structure of its participants. Of the approximately 200 market participants, roughly half are from countries other than Germany.
Frankfurt Main Finance
Frankfurt Main Finance is the financial center initiative for Frankfurt am Main. The initiative has more than 75 members including the State of Hessen, the cities of Frankfurt and Eschborn, and dozens of prominent actors in the finance sector.
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