HSBC boasts 'strong profit performance' of £16.8billion for first half of year
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Operating expenses were 5% higher than in the first half of 2023, driven primarily by higher technology spend and investment, inflationary pressures
Operating expenses were 5% higher than in the first half of 2023, driven primarily by higher technology spend and investment, inflationary pressures