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A pedestrian passes a National Australia Bank branch in Sydney, Australia. — A pedestrian passes a National Australia Bank branch in Sydney, Australia.
Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg

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By Harry Brumpton

May 4, 2022 at 10:07 PM UTC

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May 4, 2022 at 10:50 PM UTC

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National Australia Bank Ltd.’s first-half profit beat analyst estimates as Australia’s largest business lender saw the fastest growth in loans to companies since 2008.