Aug 1 (Reuters) - AIB Group PLC AIBG.I CFO interview with Reuters:
AIB CFO -PERCENTAGE POINT OF DOWNGRADE IN 2025 FORECAST FOR CUSTOMER LOANS, REMAINDER SME AND CLIMATE CAPITAL
AIB CFO -AVOIDING WORSE CASE SCENARIO ON TARIFFS POSITIVE FOR IRISH BUSINESS, EXPECT A PICK UP IN SME LENDING AS A RESULT IN Q2
AIB CFO -NEVER REALLY SAW ANY PULLBACK IN ACTIVITY FROM LARGER CORPORTE CUSTOMERS AS A RESULT OF TARIFF UNCERTAINTY
AIB CFO -HAD ALREADY PARED BACK EXPECTATIONS FOR ACTIVITY IN US CLIMATE CAPITAL AHEAD OF ADMINISTRATION'S PARING BACK OF TAX INCENTIVES
AIB CFO -WE WILL LOOK TO INVEST CAPITAL IN SOLAR PROJECTS IN U.S., WIND PROJECTS DON'T LOOK LIKE THEY ARE FEASIBLE NOW
AIB CFO -WE WILL PIVOT OUR ACTIVITY INTO MAINLAND EUROPE, UK AND IRELAND; UK A REALLY ACTIVE SPACE, VERY COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER LENDERS
AIB CFO -US CLIMATE CAPITAL PORTFOLIO LESS THAN 1 BILLION EUR, DON'T THINK ANY PROJECTS UP AND RUNNING AT RISK AND DON'T FORESEE ANY PROBLEMS
AIB CFO -IRISH GOVERNMENT'S NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUITABLY AMBITIOUS, SEE UPSIDE FOR AIB IN INCREASE IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP DEALS