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NAB announces job cuts and technology focus amid market shifts

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 20
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NAB announced plans to cut about 2,500 jobs this financial year, including 1,500 before the end of December, as it reshapes its operations and focuses on growth and technology. The bank stated that customer-facing roles would not be materially affected. NAB's shares fell nearly 2 per cent as the broader sharemarket lost ground.

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The job cuts are part of NAB's strategy to simplify operations and focus on technology, which impacts the bank's operational structure. The bank's stock declined amid the market moves, which included a lift in technology stocks.

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