Germany government liability flows: other deposits
Germany government liability flows: other deposits stood at -0.3 EUR billion in Q1 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the General government financial accounts table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1999 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the General government financial accounts table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total liabilities | 67.1 | 49.3 | 54.1 | 35.6 | 4.2 | 16.2 | 36.1 | -4.4 | 8.2 | 1.9 | |
| Currency and deposits | -0.3 | -0.4 | 2 | 2 | -0.1 | -2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | -2.1 | -1.2 | |
| Other deposits | -0.3 | -0.4 | 2 | 2 | -0.1 | -2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | -2.1 | -1.2 |
Understanding germany government liability flows: other deposits
Term placements, savings facilities, and non-transferable deposit balances accepted by general government entities are tracked in this transaction account. The measure captures the net change in public deposit liabilities that cannot be converted into cash or payment instruments on demand without notice or contractual restriction. It incorporates fixed-term cash placements, notice accounts, and repurchase agreements accepted by public authorities across central, regional, and municipal administrations. The series excludes transferable deposits, such as overnight funds and transactional current accounts, which sit in a sibling row dedicated to immediate payment media. It also omits physical coin issuance, loan agreements, and negotiable debt instruments issued in money or capital markets.
Evaluating these flows requires accounting for treasury cash-allocation cycles and institutional liquidity strategies. Placements frequently exhibit lumpiness around scheduled fiscal settlement dates when surplus entities allocate cash into short-term deposits rather than securities. Because adjacent three-month intervals reflect transient cash management rather than structural fiscal trends, comparing identical periods from preceding years or assessing multi-quarter aggregates provides a more reliable analytical perspective. Early estimates are subject to retrospective updates as banking reports are reconciled with audited administrative budgetary balances. Analysts should note that transactions within general government are consolidated, meaning balances deposited by one public agency with another are eliminated, leaving only liabilities owed to outside sectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes other deposits from transferable deposits in government accounts?
- Transferable deposits comprise funds accessible immediately for transactions without penalty, whereas other deposits encompass time deposits, savings agreements, and fixed-term holdings that carry withdrawal restrictions.
- Why do deposit liability flows turn negative in certain periods?
- A negative flow indicates that general government entities repaid or returned more deposit liabilities to non-governmental depositors than they accepted in new placements during the period.
- Are deposits placed by municipal authorities with state governments included in this row?
- No, financial accounts apply consolidation across the general government sector, which cancels out claims and liabilities between different tiers of public administration.