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Clare Francis, director of Savings and Investments for Barclays Smart Investor, calls for the conversation around investing to radically change...

If we want more female investors, we need to normalise talking about investing

Clare Francis, director of Savings and Investments for Barclays Smart Investor, calls for the conversation around investing to radically change...

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February’s Spend Trends: A contrasting picture with record confidence, but rising concerns

Consumers’ Say/Do dichotomy is on show as improved consumer confidence is not matched by improved consumer spending

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What Barclays Spend insights can tell us about consumer confidence and the strength of the UK economy 

We analyse how long-term spend insights inform consumer confidence and the trends that will hold in 2025...

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Our expert insights and thought leadership on the transition to net zero and shaping a more sustainable economy

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In the Field: GeoPura

Barclays’ Steven Poulter gets a taste of GeoPura’s success on a visit to their Hydrogen Power Unit production facility in Newcastle, as their CEO, Andrew Cunningham, shares his outlook on the UK’s hydrogen sector and the power of partnerships.

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Boosting the energy efficiency of UK homes

UK homes account for 15% of all national carbon emissions. Barclays sets out five recommendations to help the Government address the structural and behavioural challenges hindering efforts to accelerate progress in making homes more energy efficient.

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Turning the UK’s hydrogen ambitions into a reality

Barclays makes policy recommendations to UK government to support the scaling of private finance to deliver a pragmatic approach to clean hydrogen.

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AI revolution: Meeting massive AI infrastructure demands

With AI adoption picking up pace, Barclays Research examines new, urgent questions about the technology’s massive infrastructure demands, and how the public and private sectors might work together to deliver AI responsibly and sustainably.

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M&A extends its reach in 2025

Following a period of subdued M&A activity, our M&A team expect deal volumes to increase in 2025 powered by three trends across markets, borders and structures.

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3 themes powering global macro strategy in 2025

Kristen Macleod, Global Head of Macro Distribution, explores the key themes macro investors should consider across global rates, emerging markets and FX in 2025.

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