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	<title>Financial Standard Comments - Banks to brace for bumpier ride: Fitch</title>
	<description>Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings predicts that the earnings growth of the country's largest banks will likely be 'moderate' this year compared to last year due to increased competition for the consumer dollar and lesser housing finance deals.</description>
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