The ING Group on Thursday said its annual pre-tax fourth quarter profit rose by 31% to €2.247 billion ($2.42 billion) and net results were €1.558 billion. For 2023 the net result was €7.287 billion. while its CET1 ratio, showing common stock held by the bank, remains strong at 14.7%. Further, the company stated that its fourth-quarter income rose 11% year-on-year and net interest income held up well in the quarter. ING also reported a growth of 236,000 primary retail customers in the fourth quarter, combined with stable deposits and growth in lending. “As society transitions to a low-carbon ec…