To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of interest rates on profits in the banking sector.
Answered on
5 September 2023
UK banks’ profitability has increased as a result of higher interest rates.
That said, increased competition in deposit rates offered by UK banks and macroeconomic uncertainty are likely to put downward pressure on banks’ profits.
The 2022/2023 Bank of England’s stress test indicates that major UK banks would be resilient to a severe stress scenario including higher interest rates.
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Treasury
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