The Ireland-based bank expects increased impairment charges and loan losses over the course of 2020, with new lending potentially 50% to 70% of 2019 volumes. After accepting 86,000 loan repayment breaks for its customers, Bank of Ireland took a EUR 266 million impairment charge.
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