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16. Other investments

In millions of EUR 2006 2005
Non-current other investments    
Held to maturity investments 584 481
Available-for-sale investments 202 165
786 646
     
Current other investments    
Investments at fair value through profit or loss 12 23

Included in held-to-maturity investments are loans to customers with a carrying amount €329 million as at 31 December 2006 (2005: €375 million). Effective interest rates range from 2 to 10 per cent. €317 million (2005: €355 million) matures between 1 and 5 years and €12 million (2005: €20 million) after 5 years. Also included in held-to-maturity investments are part of the deferred payments in relation to the sale of a brewery site in Seville, Spain, amounting to €147 million.

The impairment loss in respect to loans to customers recognised in the current year was €37 million.