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Barclays Half Year Results 2024

Barclays has announced its latest financial results. Read the highlights and download key documents.

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Setting the record straight on Barclays links to the defence sector

To address some of the concerns around our involvement with the defence sector, we’re sharing the facts on what Barclays believes and stands for.

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Card spending returns to growth in August as the summer heatwave and ‘Sweet Treat Economy’ lift spirits

Grocery spending saw its highest uplift since March, fuelled by a surge in shopping for picnic and barbecue foods at specialist stores.

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Quarterly spend trends: summer showers, streamflation and Swiftonomics

Vim Maru, Barclays UK’s Chief Executive, explains how cooler temperatures can make a huge difference to people’s lives – and play a big role in shaping spending patterns.

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Barclays Scams Bulletin: Men more likely to fall victim to romance scams, while women lose more money

Barclays is issuing a warning to those looking for love this summer, as the Bank’s latest data reveals romance scams are on the rise, with the amount claimed in May/June up 139% compared to March/April 2024.

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Out of the blocks: 3 shifts powering ECM

Get up to speed on the ECM trends issuers need to know with Tom Swerling, our Global Head of Equity Capital Markets. 

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The Flip Side podcast: Will investors benefit from the ‘equitification’ of credit markets?

Compared to equity markets, corporate bond and loan markets have been pretty rigid. That is changing, and our Research analysts debate what this means for investors. 

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Q3 2024 Global Outlook: Calm on the surface

Steady global growth has resulted in a solid macro backdrop, but there are concerning developments below the surface according to our Research analysts.

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