NatWest Profit Hits £2 Billion as Bank Raises Outlook
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NatWest reported first-quarter profit of £2 billion, beating estimates as the bank benefited from a slowing pace of interest-rate cuts. The lender said total income rose 9.5% in the quarter, helped by loan volume growth and support from its structural hedge.
The London-listed bank upgraded its outlook and signaled higher earnings for the year, extending a stronger start to 2026.
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@businessNatWest beat estimates in the first quarter and signaled higher earnings for the year
@ftNatWest profits hit £2bn as bank benefits from slowing pace of rate cuts
@wsjThe London-listed lender upgraded its outlook after total income for the first quarter climbed 9.5%, driven by loan volume growth and support from its structural hedge.