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Cashless money transfer

Payment systems

Efficient and secure payment systems are the foundation of a stable financial system. The Bundesbank secures and monitors cashless payments in Germany as a financial centre, provides settlement and clearing services and plays an active role in the further development of the single European payment system.

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Statistics and monitors

TARGET2 - Balance

Bundesbank's TARGET2 claims
Amount: EUR 607,865,706,546.45
(As at: 30 April 2013)
Further information on the TARGET2 balance.

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Creditor Identifier

The SEPA direct debit scheme provides the Creditor Identifier to specify the identity of the direct debit creditor.

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Information sessions

Here, you can find details of the presentations given on 14 and 21 March 2013 as well as the relevant form for registering contact persons.

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Payment Statistics

The “Payment systems” section includes data on the payment instruments employed and transaction volumes as well as statistics on securities settlement systems.

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Information event

In November we will once again hold information events on payments and account management for credit institutions. Further information can be found here.

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Additional information

Publications

Books

Publications issued by the Bundesbank about its role in payment systems and its payment services as well as a selection of documents issued by national and international institutions.

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Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS)

Newsletter

Newsletter in the mailbox

Receive information about bank sort codes and check-digit calculation for bank account numbers, TARGET2 or general information about payment systems and securities settlement.

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Contact

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Should you have any questions regarding our payment and settlement systems, please contact the following persons.

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