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MT 362 Field Specifications

48. Field 32H: Currency, Interest Amount

FORMAT

Option H [N]3!a15d (Sign)(Currency)(Amount)

PRESENCE

Optional in conditional (see rule C1) sequence D

DEFINITION

This field specifies the interest amount based on the calculation notional and total rate for the period starting with 'period start date'.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Sign must not be used if Amount is zero (Error code(s): T14).

Currency must be a valid ISO 4217 currency code (Error code(s): T52).

The integer part of Amount must contain at least one digit. A decimal comma is mandatory and is included in the maximum length. The number of digits following the comma must not exceed the maximum number allowed for the specified currency (Error code(s): C03,T40,T43).

USAGE RULES

In the case of a negative total rate, Amount is negative and Sign must be present. The absence of Sign means that the amount is positive.

In the case of a negative amount, either the payment flow is inverted or it is reduced to zero, as specified in the master agreement.

This amount is used for information only and not for settlement. The actual amount transferred at payment date are the amounts specified in sequences C and/or D, depending on the direction of the resulting payment(s).

For compounding, non-OIS swaps, this field must contain the calculated interest for the compounding period.