The Central Bank of Luxembourg and Deutsche Bundesbank ran the second edition of Forum Alternance, a two day bilingual education program designed to introduce secondary school students in Germany and Luxembourg to central banking. About 80 students aged 15 to 16 from the Deutsch Französisches Gymnasium Saarbrücken and the Athénée de Luxembourg took part in sessions held on 7 May in Saarbrücken and on 12 May in Luxembourg. The program kept its dual location format around Europe Day and covered the core functions of both central banks within the Eurosystem. In Saarbrücken, students were introduced to monetary policy, the Bundesbank’s historical role, price stability, banking supervision and secure cash circulation. In Luxembourg, the Central Bank of Luxembourg presented its history and institutional role, then added a new interactive workshop in which mixed German and Luxembourgish groups simulated the European Central Bank Governing Council and debated inflation, financial stability and broader macroeconomic trends before defending policy decisions. The Luxembourg session also included a visit to the bank’s numismatic center and a discussion on payment infrastructures and the digital euro, including an extended question and answer session with Nicolas Weber, a member of the Central Bank of Luxembourg’s executive board. Following positive feedback and strong interest from teachers and students, the organizers are planning the next edition.
Central Bank of Luxembourg2026-06-15
Central Bank of Luxembourg and Deutsche Bundesbank hold second Forum Alternance for about 80 cross border students
The Central Bank of Luxembourg and Deutsche Bundesbank held the second Forum Alternance, a bilingual two day program for about 80 students from Saarbrücken and Luxembourg. The sessions covered monetary policy, the role of both central banks in the Eurosystem, a simulation of the European Central Bank Governing Council, and payment infrastructures and the digital euro. The organizers said they are planning the next edition.