Docklands financial estate secures backing from lenders for £550mn debt deal against backdrop of falling valuations
British bank reports 13% decline in quarterly profits but still beats analysts’ expectations
First quarter net income increased by 10% from a year earlier to €1.45bn
Seventh successive quarter of declining volumes dashes hopes for revival as high interest rates continue to bite
Eurozone’s largest bank forecasts rise in full-year profits and revenues even as interest rates are expected to fall