The PCT dataset currently contains information on:
- Statistics on credit transfers sent
- Statistics on credit transfers received
National data are collected and compiled by EU NCBs
Quarterly and semi-annual data since 2022
Quarterly or semi-annual
For information about the naming convention (series key dimensions and metadata), refer to the PDD underlying DSD (ECB_PAY3) maintained by the ECB.
Pure number, EUR (euro area Member States) and domestic currencies (non-euro area Member States)
PDD – Direct debit
National Central Banks in the European Union
DG-S Financial Statistics (MOE/FINS
Structured Feedback Reports and confirmation of data by NCBs
Data are published 7 months after the reference period for semi-annual data. Quarterly data is published together with the semi-annual data (data for two quarters published at a time).
ECB’s Statistical Data Warehouse; time series to the ESCB; updated documentation in the ECB’s website
The reporting requirements were laid down in the:
Regulation ECB/2020/59 amending Regulation ECB 2013/43 on payment statistics
Guideline ECB/2021/13 on reporting requirements on payments statistics
Download the series catalogue containing a full list of series and associated metadata of the dataset PDD in CSV format (zipped)