Natwest banks on higher interest rates as profit beats expectations

City AM — May 01, 06:19 AM

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Natwest breezed past profit expectations in the first quarter of the 2026 and is predicting a greater bump to its bottom line on the back of higher-than-expected interest rates.

The FTSE 100 giant booked a £2bn pre-tax profit in the first three months of the year, up from £1.8bn in the same period last year https://www.cityam.com/natwest-banks-on-higher-interest-rates-as-profit-beats-expectations/">[...]

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