FinansWhy it’s dangerous to assume banks are profiteeringA minimally profitable banking system is unlikely to prove convincingly robust.In his Mansion House speech a week ago, UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt bemoaned the «declinist narrative» that is setting in when describing the UK’s economic prospects. «A strong City needs a successful economy, and a strong economy needs a successful City,» he explained.Foto: Alastair Grant/AP/NTBPatrick Jenkins (FT)