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Note 32 - Capital Base and Capital Management - Leverage Ratio (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Capital Base And Capital Management |  |  |
Tier 1 (Eligible capital resources) | € 46,980 | € 50,083 | € 48,554
Exposure (thousand of euros) | € 709,480 | € 747,216 | € 766,589
Leverage Ratio | 6.62175% | 6.70% | 6.33%

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- Definition The amount of assets measured for regulatory requirements taking into account a pondered coeficient that measures the risk associated to each asset. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The Tier 1 leverage ratio is the relationship between a banking organization's core capital and its total assets. The Tier 1 leverage ratio is calculated by dividing Tier 1 capital by a bank's average total consolidated assets and certain off-balance sheet exposures + References No definition available. + Details
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