BNP Paribas, the leading bank in Europe by market value, recently revised its financial goals for 2025.
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The adjustment comes in the wake of a lower-than-expected net profit in the fourth quarter, primarily due to increased costs.
The bank now forecasts an average annual growth in net profit of about 8% from 2022 to 2025. This is a step down from its earlier projection, which was over 9%.
The adjustment was announced on February 1,