ECB Banking Supervision has updated its manual for the Asset Quality Review (AQR) of euro area banks. The manual contains the methodology for assessing the valuations of bank assets from a prudential perspective. The update incorporates the implications of the entry into force of the new accounting standard IFRS 9. In addition, the revised manual reflects the increased importance for ECB Banking Supervision of business models focused on investment services.

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