A higher than expected operating earnings that was assisted by increased interest income was reported by SEB, a Swedish banking group, however it stated that decreased activity by European business will have an effect on Nordic financial markets.
Clients are taking their feet off the pedal due to worries over the condition of the economy in Europe was stated by the biggest corporate bank in the Nordic region, SEB.
Chief Executive Annika Falkengren stated that it is very noticeable how fragile the economy of the world and corporate attitude is becoming more careful.
Being the last of the banks in Sweden to provide a report of profits for the quarter, SEB cautioned regulators that rules of banking that are overly zealous may impact economic recovery negatively
The company’s operating profit has beaten a mean forecast for 6.51 billion, from last year’s 4.62 billion as it soared to 6.67 billion Swedish crowns ($921 million).
Furthermore, the corporate bank has beaten the analyst forecast of 5.02 billion as it jumped to 5.17 billion compared to last year’s 4.76 billion
Lastly, the bank’s net commission income went up as well, just enough to top analyst forecast of 3.80 billion to 3.81 billion, once again compared to the past year’s 3.74 billion.