Sydney / AFP Australia’s biggest lender Commonwealth Bank sounded a cautious note about the country’s economic outlook on Wednesday even as it posted a record Aus$9.23 billion (US$7.08 billion) in annual profit. The Commonwealth Bank’s performance is closely watched for guidance on the health of the Australian economy in the current low interest-rate environment. CBA chief executive Ian Narev …

  Douala / AFP Four employees of a Cameroon bank have been detained on suspicion of stealing millions of euros, sources said. The four staff members of BICEC, a local subsidiary of French bank BPCE, have been placed in detention in the economic capital Douala after they were arrested, a legal source said on condition of anonymity. The group, which …

  Bloomberg The Central Bank of Nigeria granted lenders permission to write off any fully provided non-performing loans without waiting for the full year required by regulations, as authorities seek ways to boost lending and avert a recession in Africa’s biggest economy. The decision follows a request by banks for an amendment to the rule that requires lenders to retain …