NatWest faces £140m hit from Iran war
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 03:15 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian UK
NatWest has said the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East could cost it £140m amid slowing growth and rising inflation. Profits were ahead of expectations, but almost half of the £283m impairment charge follows a forecast reassessment.
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