Commerzbank posts flat fourth-quarter earnings, aims for stable costs in 2017

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Commerzbank reported flat revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter on Thursday, hit by the impact of low interest rates coupled with weak loan demand from German companies. The 183 million-euro (156 million pounds) net profit of Germany's second-largest lender after Deutsche Bank was, however, ahead of analysts' expectations for 154 million euro euros. Commerzbank stopped short of giving an earnings outlook for 2017 but said that it aims to keep its cost base stable and