In total, the Comprehensive Assessment will be carried out for 128 banking groups in the eurozone. It also represents a significant step for us here in Ireland. You will be aware that five credit institutions in Ireland will be subject to this assessment – AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent TSB, Ulster Bank and Merrill Lynch.
2018).2  2 Financial stability implications of fiscal measures When the pandemic hit in spring 2020, governments implemented bold and comprehensive fiscal measures. In order to assess the implications of these measures for financial stability, the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) started a regular monitoring of fiscal measures undertaken by its 30 member states.