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Bank profits drop as virus ups risks

Several banks have registered a decline in profitability for the first three months of the year as Covid-19 continued to ravage through their balance sheets.

At least six banks posted a lower profit after tax in the first quarter compared to a similar period last year, with most attributing the lower performance to the adverse economic effects of the pandemic.

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