ECC Clearing Circular 58/2025 | Redesign of the statistical component of the Initial Margin Spot Market (IMSM) model

    Summary

    As of 8 December 2025, the calculation model for the statistical component of the Initial Margin Spot Market model (IMSM) will be adjusted. Due to this change, new IMSM parameters will be applicable:

    ParameterCurrentNew
    α (multiplier for statistical component)1.83.8

    All other IMSM model parameters remain unchanged.
    The changes will be used for the first time in the IMSM calculation on 8 December 2025, coming into effect the following day, 9 December 2025.

    Please find detailed information in the document below.

     

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