2025 Bank of England stress test results
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NatWest Group plc
2 December 2025
NatWest Group plc
2025 Bank of England stress test results
2 December 2025
NatWest Group ("the Group") notes the announcement made today by the Bank of England ("BoE") regarding the results of its 2025 stress test. The test explores whether the Group has sufficient capital to withstand a severe but plausible scenario starting with the Group's balance sheet as at 31st December 2024, and compares the theoretical Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") ratio and Tier 1 leverage ratio positions of the Group before and after the impact of strategic management actions.
Under this scenario, the Group's low point CET1 ratio would have been 11.1% (December 2024 actual: 13.6%), and the Group's low point Tier 1 leverage ratio would have been 4.7% (December 2024 actual: 5.0%), both significantly ahead of the stress minimum requirement, and sufficient to ensure that no strategic management actions would be required.
Commenting on the results, Katie Murray, Chief Financial Officer, said:
"This exercise has highlighted again the strength of NatWest Group's balance sheet, delivering sustainable value creation and strong distributions for shareholders.
The results also reflect the continued strengthening of our balance sheet since the 2022/23 Stress Test, underpinning our ability to support our customers and the broader economy, including under a severe stress scenario."
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Forward-looking statements
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