Westpac Bank Sees Modest Increase in Stress Amid Inflation Rise

08/21/2023 06:09
Westpac Bank Sees Modest Increase in Stress Amid Inflation Rise

Westpac Banking Corp. said it’s seeing a modest increase in customer stress, while inflationary pressures are causing expenses to rise at the Australian lender.

  • Bank reports A$1.8 billion unaudited net profit for Q3
  • Inflationary pressure lifting expenses at the Australian bank

Signage at a Westpac bank branch in Sydney, Australia.

Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg

Westpac Banking Corp. said it’s seeing a modest increase in customer stress, while inflationary pressures are causing expenses to rise at the Australian lender.

Unaudited net profit came in at A$1.8 billion ($1.2 billion) for the third quarter, Westpac said in a statementBloomberg Terminal Monday. Unlike some of its peers, the lender opted not to buy back stock.

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