EU watchdog says banks have flexibility over loan loss rule

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Banks have warned they face mounting provisions as businesses they lent money to struggle to repay loans during the outbreak.

“In ESMA’s view, the principles-based nature of IFRS 9 includes sufficient flexibility to faithfully reflect the specific circumstances of the COVID-19 outbreak and the associated public policy measures,” the European Securities and Markets Authority said in a statement.