** Deutsche Bank upgrades Spanish banks Bankinter BKT.MC and Banco Sabadell SABE.MC to "buy" from "hold" and CaixaBank CABK.MC to "hold" from "sell", citing a resilient net interest income (NII) outlook
** The broker notes NII strength in 2025, driven by proactive liquidity management and a faster-than-expected loan growth recovery
** It sees NII to regain an upward trend in 2026 and points to broadly stable net interest margins and strong business activity, leading to RoTEs at or above 20% for most Spanish banks from 2027 onwards
** "This robust outlook, supported by strong asset quality and healthy capital generation, suggests a positive trajectory for Spanish banks with limited risks amid a benign macro environment," it adds
(Reporting by Marta Serafinko in Gdansk)
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