Absa’s HY2026 earnings put deposit quality ahead of short-term margins

Absa Bank Kenya’s half-year results landed with a headline that was hard to miss: an interim dividend raised by 150% to KSh0.50 per share. The bigger story, though, sits deeper in the numbers. Revenue came under pressure as lower interest rates squeezed margins, yet management argues the weaker income lines reflect a deliberate trade-off rather … The post Absa’s HY2026 earnings put deposit quality…