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Note 7 - Risk Management - Simulated Scenarios (Details) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)
Risk Management Abstract |
Number of simulations in the expected shortfall analysis | 10,000 simulations The impact of the stress test under multivariable simulation of the risk factors of the portfolio (Expected shortfall 95% to 20 days)
Europe [Member] |
Expected Short fall Line Items |
Expected Short fall VAR | € (75)
Mexico [Member] |
Expected Short fall Line Items |
Expected Short fall VAR | (29)
Peru [Member] |
Expected Short fall Line Items |
Expected Short fall VAR | (8)
Venezuela [Member] |
Expected Short fall Line Items |
Expected Short fall VAR | 0
Argentina |
Expected Short fall Line Items |
Expected Short fall VAR | (8)
Colombia [Member] |
Expected Short fall Line Items |
Expected Short fall VAR | (8)
Chile [Member] |
Expected Short fall Line Items |
Expected Short fall VAR | (9)
Turkey [Member] |
Expected Short fall Line Items |
Expected Short fall VAR | € (1)

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