Bank of Ireland has today reported an underlying loss before tax of €235m for the three months to the end of March as the coronavirus had a "material impact" on its results.
This compares to underlying profits of €143m the same time last year. In an interim management statement, the bank said the economic outlook for its core markets in Ireland and the UK has deteriorated, with reduced levels of activity across its businesses.
Bank of Ireland said today it had taken an impairment charge of €266m, including Covid-19 management overlay of €250m, which it said mainly reflected the initial impact of the deteriorating economic environment.