BIS central bankers’ speeches  1  The total exposure of the eight banking groups assessed together came to EUR 69 billion (61% corresponding to the construction and real estate promotion sectors, 39% to other related entities). This total represented about 40% of the companies segment.
For the purposes of analysing the impairment amounts recorded, a sample of 2,856 entities was taken from that universe, with an aggregate exposure of EUR 39 billion, representing 56% of the total. The impairment levels recorded for the sample’s exposure were assessed using conservative criteria, with an emphasis on treating all those participating in the OIP in a homogeneous way.