In deepest darkest Germany, where the cold black walled fortress of the Bundesbank sits, there’s going to be a little party.

This weekend the Bundesbank is opening up to the German public for a fun filled two day festival.

There will be bands, a comedy act (not Herman Van Rompuy), kids activities and a Buba choir, all hosted by your friendly neighbourhood central bank president, Jens Weidmann.

Buba communications director says the mood at the moment is like a children’s birthday party (and that’s strong coming from a German

;-)

)

Weidmann has already challenged journalists to try their hand at a large board game which involves overcoming obstacles like an oil price shock (WTF??

:-D

)

Other games may include

  • Pin the headwind on the economy
  • Asset bubble shooting range
  • 5 minutes to complete as many structural reforms as possible
  • Whack-A-Euro
  • Who can throw the furthest paper aeroplane made from Greek bonds
  • ‘Kick’ Tin Can Alley

Kids will be disappointed as there will be nothing to bounce on as the Bundesbank has banned all inflationary risks.

On a serious note, there will be appearances from former Buba presidents and folk will get a chance to touch a Bundesbank gold bar (probably bought from us when Gordon Brown decided to sell our stock at the bottom of the market).

Of course, it wouldn’t be proper German seriousness without a little bit of fun tacked on so they will be offering talks on topics like “Avoidance of financial crises through stable banks”. That’s one for the kids instead of a Punch & Judy show.

So if you’re Frankfurt way and looking for some fun then the WSJ Money Beat named “Buba palooza” will be where it’s at.

If anyone is over there and going then drop us a note on what it was like.

Weidmann will be on the ice cream stall. One flavor only, cold, hard, uncompromising and free of systemic meltdown