File photo taken on March 21, 2009 shows a woman walking past a branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in London, Britain. RBS said on April 7 that it might cut up to 9,000 jobs over the next two years, including 4,500 in the UK, in order to reduce cost. [Xinhua]

File photo taken on March 24, 2009 shows a flag of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) flying over a building at the financial hub of London, capital of Britain. RBS said on April 7 that it might cut up to 9,000 jobs over the next two years, including 4,500 in the UK, in order to reduce cost. [Xinhua]