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Balance Sheet at 31 December 2010 of BBVA

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Transl<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> financial st<strong>at</strong>ements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accounting principles Spain<br />

(See Note 1 and 54). In the event <strong>of</strong> a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.<br />

Validity tests are performed on the risk measurement models used to estim<strong>at</strong>e the maximum loss th<strong>at</strong> could<br />

be incurred in the positions assessed with a certain level <strong>of</strong> probability (backtesting), as well as<br />

measurements <strong>of</strong> the impact <strong>of</strong> extreme market events on risk positions (stress testing). The Group is<br />

currently performing stress testing on historical and economic crisis scenarios drawn up by its Economic<br />

Research Department.<br />

Changes in market risk in <strong>2010</strong><br />

The Bank’s market risk is higher in <strong>2010</strong> compared to the previous year. The average risk for <strong>2010</strong> stood <strong>at</strong><br />

€321 million (VaR calcul<strong>at</strong>ion without smoothing). As regards annual trend, consumption fluctu<strong>at</strong>ed between<br />

€15 and €27 million, with a slight rise in the second half <strong>of</strong> the year in interest-r<strong>at</strong>e and credit spread risks as<br />

a result <strong>of</strong> gre<strong>at</strong>er market vol<strong>at</strong>ility, together with gre<strong>at</strong>er exposure to interest-r<strong>at</strong>e risk. The following is the<br />

market risk trend for the Bank (VaR calcul<strong>at</strong>ions without smoothing with a 99% confidence level and a 1-day<br />

horizon):<br />

45<br />

40<br />

35<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

0<br />

MARKET RISK EVOLUTION<br />

(Millions <strong>of</strong> Euros)<br />

VaR <strong>BBVA</strong> SA<br />

Jan-10 Apr-10 Jul-10 Oct-10<br />

The breakdown <strong>of</strong> VaR by risk factor as <strong>of</strong> <strong>December</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2010</strong> and 2009 was as follows:<br />

Millions <strong>of</strong> Euros<br />

VaR by Risk Factor <strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />

Interest/Spread risk 19 29<br />

Currency risk 2 1<br />

Stock-market risk 1 3<br />

Vega/Correl<strong>at</strong>ion risk 10 14<br />

Diversific<strong>at</strong>ion effect (16) (27)<br />

Total 16 20<br />

VaR medium in the period 21 16<br />

VaR max in the period 27 23<br />

VaR min in the period 15 11<br />

b) Structural interest r<strong>at</strong>e risk<br />

The aim <strong>of</strong> on-balance-sheet interest r<strong>at</strong>e risk management is to maintain the <strong>BBVA</strong>’s exposure to market<br />

interest r<strong>at</strong>e fluctu<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>at</strong> levels in keeping with its risk str<strong>at</strong>egy and pr<strong>of</strong>ile. In pursuance <strong>of</strong> this, the Asset-<br />

Liability Committee (“ALCO”) undertakes active balance sheet management through oper<strong>at</strong>ions intended to<br />

optimize the levels <strong>of</strong> risk borne according to the expected earnings and enables the maximum levels <strong>of</strong><br />

accepted risk with which to be complied.<br />

ALCO uses the interest r<strong>at</strong>e risk measurements performed by the Risk Area. Acting as an independent unit,<br />

the Risk Area periodically quantifies the impact <strong>of</strong> interest r<strong>at</strong>e fluctu<strong>at</strong>ions on the <strong>BBVA</strong>’s net interest<br />

income and economic value.<br />

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