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AIB trims loan growth outlook amid SME caution and US renewables retreat
AIB has revised down its 2025 loan growth forecast from 5% to 3%, citing soft SME lending and scaled-back ambitions in US renewables. First-half profits dipped 16% as ECB rate cuts weighed on returns. The bank is pivoting its energy investment focus toward Europe, while eyeing a rebound in Irish SME activity following a new US-EU tariff deal. Despite headwinds, AIB remains confident in achieving strong returns and 5% annual loan growth by 2026.
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