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Westpac's net profit dipped to $6.8 billion in fiscal 2026. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)
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Kaaren Morrissey

Bank's profit falls in uncertain economic environment

Westpac has posted its first annual profit decline as its chief executive pushes ahead with an ambitious cost-cutting project after the bank recently shed jobs.

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