Emergency funding to Irish banks jumped last month, with as much as €70.1 billion loaned to the country's banks in the shape of exceptional liquidity.
That figure is a rise from €51.1 billion at the end of January.
According to figures from the Central Bank, its "other assets" stood at €70.1 billion as of February 25th.
The Central Bank has said that "other assets" includes "exceptional liquidity assistance lending" for Irish banks. However, it does not give further details.
This liquidity makes up the bulk of the category, according to a senior central bank official, who declined to be identified, because the bank does not comment on this facility.
Bloomberg