Spain may miss its 2013 target, reflecting the significant weakness in the economy and the restructuring of its banking sector.

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HSBC's ROE was 8.4 per cent, well short of the target 12-15 per cent range, and its worsened cost-income ratio was 62.8 per cent, compared with the 48-50 per cent target, reflecting the fact that the bank still has restructuring work to complete.

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