SYDNEY: St George Bank Ltd, Australia's fifth largest commercial bank, met forecasts with a 12% rise in first-half profit on stronger lending, but shares fell due to sluggish economic growth in its biggest state market.
The bank kept its 2006 and 2007 forecasts for 10% earnings growth.
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