Stopanska Banka Skopje announced earnings results for the first half of 2016. For the period, the company’s net profit increased to MKD 1.22 billion from MKD 1.11 billion a year ago on the back of higher net interest income. Net interest income climbed by an annual 5.9% to MKD 1.76 billion. Net fee and commission income declined 2.3% year-on-year to MKD 458.9 million.