Impairments of interest bearing assets

Impairment of corporate loans and Impairment of other interest bearing assets are comprised of impairments on loans, debt investments and mezzanine financing, not designated as Held for Trading or Fair Value through Profit or Loss. In 2008, a net impairment loss was recorded of EUR 62 million (of which EUR 42 million on corporate loans and EUR 20 million on other interest bearing assets), compared to a net loss of EUR 1 million in 2007. This development follows from current market circumstances.