MT 558 Field Specifications

24. Field 92a: Rate

FORMAT

Option A :4!c//[N]15d (Qualifier) (Sign) (Rate)
Option C :4!c/[8c]/24x (Qualifier) (Data Source Scheme) (Rate Name)

PRESENCE

Optional

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order M/O Qualifier R/N CR Options Qualifier Description
1 O PRIC N   A, C Pricing Rate
2 O RSPR N   A, C Spread Rate

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

PRIC Pricing Rate The interest rate to be paid on the transaction amount, as agreed between the counterparties.
RSPR Spread Rate Margin allowed over or under a given rate.

Rate Name specifies the reference rate or basis rate on which a rate is based (ex: EONIA, EURIBOR, LIBOR, FEFUND, EURREPO).

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

The integer part of Rate must contain at least one digit. The decimal comma is mandatory and is included in the maximum length (Error code(s): T40, T43).

Sign must not be present when Rate is '0' (Error code(s): T14).

USAGE RULES

Except if notified differently in the rate definition, when used with format option A (:4!c//[N]15d), the rate should be expressed as a percentage, not as a decimal fraction (12% should be identified by 12, and not 0,12).