Deutsche Bundesbank — Discount interest rates pursuant to section 253 (2) of the German Commercial Code (BBSDI)
This dataset provides official time series of discount interest rates calculated pursuant to section 253 (2) of the German Commercial Code, published by the Deutsche Bundesbank as the BBSDI dataflow. Data is delivered through an SDMX 2.1 REST API, with a single endpoint supporting multiple formats: SDMX-ML (XML), CSV, and JSON. Users can retrieve specific series using a key path combined with startPeriod, endPeriod, or lastNObservations filters to narrow results. The dataset is relevant for accounting and financial reporting purposes in Germany, where these discount rates are used for the valuation of provisions under commercial law.}. Access is free and does not require authentication.Discount interest rates pursuant to section 253 (2) of the German Commercial Code (BBSDI) — official time series from the Deutsche Bundesbank, published as the BBSDI dataflow over SDMX 2.1 REST. One endpoint serves XML (SDMX-ML), CSV (?format=csv) and JSON (?format=json); extract exactly the series you need with a key path and startPeriod / endPeriod / lastNObservations filters.
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Data schema (17 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BBK_STD_FREQ | dimension | Frequency of the time series, e.g. monthly (M).1 codes (e.g. M) |
| BBK_SEDI_CALCULATION | dimension | Code identifying the discounting calculation method used.3 codes (e.g. ABZINS10, ABZINS7, SWAPBOOT) |
| BBK_SEDI_MATURITY | dimension | Code identifying the maturity term of the discount rate.100 codes (e.g. R01, R02, R03) |
| TIME_PERIOD | time | Period the observation refers to; filterable via startPeriod/endPeriod.Time dimension — filter with startPeriod / endPeriod query params. |
| OBS_VALUEObservation value | number | Observed discount interest rate value for the period.The observed numeric value for each cell. |
| TIME_FORMAT | attribute | Code indicating the format used for the time period.Code indicating the format used for the time period. |
| BBK_DECIMALS | attribute | Number of decimal places used in the observation value.Number of decimal places used in the observation value. |
| BBK_ID | attribute | Bundesbank internal identifier for the time series.Bundesbank internal identifier for the time series. |
| BBK_UNIT | attribute | Unit of measurement for the observation value.Unit of measurement for the observation value. |
| BBK_UNIT_MULT | attribute | Multiplier applied to the observation value's unit.Multiplier applied to the observation value's unit. |
| BBK_TITLE_ENG | attribute | English-language title of the time series.English-language title of the time series. |
| BBK_COMM_GEN_ENG | attribute | General English-language comment or note about the series.General English-language comment or note about the series. |
| BBK_COMM_METH_ENG | attribute | English-language methodological note on the series.English-language methodological note on the series. |
| WEB_CATEGORY | attribute | Category code used to classify the series on the Bundesbank website.Category code used to classify the series on the Bundesbank website. |
| BBK_DIFF | attribute | Difference value relative to a prior period, if applicable.Difference value relative to a prior period, if applicable. |
| BBK_DIFF_Y | attribute | Year-on-year difference value, if applicable.Year-on-year difference value, if applicable. |
| OBS_STATUS | attribute | Status code indicating the nature or quality of the observation.Status code indicating the nature or quality of the observation. |
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Sample data (5 records)
| BBK_STD_FREQ | BBK_SEDI_CALCULATION | BBK_SEDI_MATURITY | TIME_PERIOD | OBS_VALUE | BBK_DIFF | BBK_DIFF_Y | OBS_STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | ABZINS10 | R01 | 2015-01 | 3.07 | — | — | — |
| M | ABZINS10 | R01 | 2015-02 | 3.05 | -0.7 | — | — |
| M | ABZINS10 | R01 | 2015-03 | 3.03 | -0.7 | — | — |
| M | ABZINS10 | R01 | 2015-04 | 3.02 | -0.3 | — | — |
| M | ABZINS10 | R01 | 2015-05 | 3.00 | -0.7 | — | — |
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