Natwest sees profits leap amid global uncertainty

NATWEST has revealed its profit jumped by more than a third in recent months as the bank said its customers were “resilient” against “increased global economic uncertainty”.

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The boss of the banking group said confidence had dropped among households and business-es but behaviour had not changed.

NatWest Group, which also incorporates Royal Bank of Scotland and Coutts, reported an operating pre-tax profit of £1.8bn for the first three months of 2025.

This was 36% higher than the £1.3bn made this time last year and exceeded the expectations of analysts for the quarter.