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Deutsche Boerse's Clearstream deals with residual impact of ECB outage

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Posted on February 28, 2025

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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Boerse's Clearstream said on Friday services were largely restored but that there was still some residual impact following an unprecedented outage in the European

Clearstream Faces Residual Impact from ECB Outage

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Boerse's Clearstream said on Friday services were largely restored but that there was still some residual impact following an unprecedented outage in the European Central Bank's payment system.

The malfunction of the Target 2 system on Thursday, used to settle more than 3 trillion euros ($3.12 trillion) of daily payments and financial trades, meant transactions between banks could not go through.

The aftershocks are expected to continue for some days.

"We are in close contact with our clients to assess and to minimise impact wherever possible and are in regular contact with our regulators providing updates on the current situation", it said.

Clearstream accounts for around 500,000 transactions daily, equating to one million instructions and making up 54% of T2S volume.

($1 = 0.9614 euros)

(Reporting by Tom Sims, editing by Matthias Williams and Thomas Seythal)

Key Takeaways

  • Clearstream services largely restored after ECB outage.
  • Target 2 system malfunction affected over 3 trillion euros in transactions.
  • Residual impacts expected to continue for several days.
  • Clearstream processes 500,000 transactions daily.
  • Regular updates provided to clients and regulators.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?
The main topic is the residual impact of the ECB outage on Deutsche Boerse's Clearstream services and European financial transactions.
What caused the disruption?
The disruption was caused by a malfunction in the ECB's Target 2 payment system, affecting over 3 trillion euros in daily transactions.
How is Clearstream handling the situation?
Clearstream is in close contact with clients and regulators to minimize impact and provide regular updates on the situation.

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