Well equipped for a challenging time
DNB's result for the first quarter of 2020 was NOK 4 000 million, a reduction of NOK 3 582 million from the first quarter of 2019. The bank has built up record-high capital that can act as a buffer in an uncertain time for the Norwegian business community. The coronavirus and the drop in the oil price have given the Norwegian economy twice as much to contend with. Private individuals, the business community and banks are all affected by the infection control measures in Norway and internationally. "The most important thing for us this quarter has been to help customers who are