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Hannah Bernard, Head of Business Banking at Barclays, assesses why the UK has an under investment challenge and how we can build an environment where business can thrive...

As the price of streaming services continue to increase, is 2025 going to be the year streamflation kicks in? 

Sasha Wiggins, Chief Executive of Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management assesses why the UK is trapped in decision paralysis...

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

With 10 years of insights to look back on, what can we learn from Barclays' spend insights? And where does our data come from?

Essential spending returned to growth, as 2025 got off to a stormy start. The key trends of January analysed…

Karen Johnson, Head of Retail at Barclays, looks back at the spend trends that defined the final months of 2024 and sheds light on Q4’s mixed picture…

Barclays’ Fraud and Scams Expert, Kirsty Adams looks back at the situation with fraud and scams we saw in 2024 and what can be done to stop them going forward.

Barclays has launched the Business Prosperity Index – a new quarterly analysis of business performance and future growth opportunities.

Our latest research explores the drivers behind business attitude to investing and assess what could be holding UK businesses back.

In our latest report, “Retail access to Corporate bonds”, we have combined our experience as an advisor to corporates issuing bonds, our role supporting the placement of those issuances and our position as a provider of retail investor solutions and wealth management advice and services, to consider whether these proposals will be effective.

Rent and mortgage spending increased 1.8 per cent year-on-year last month, the lowest rate since August 2024, according to Barclays Property Insights.

Lesley Cappellaro, Intermediary Regional Manager at Barclays, shares how her team helps clients tackle property market challenges.

Consumer card spending growth remained flat in December, at 0.0 per cent year-on-year.

New Barclays research reveals one in five consumers (18 per cent) have fallen victim to a scam in the last year.

New Barclays Consumer Spend research shows the post-Christmas sales remain popular as UK shoppers expect to spend an average of £236 each this year.

Rich Robinson, Head of Hospitality & Leisure at Barclays UK Corporate Bank, explores the evolution of the British pub, and shares his views on what is driving the industry’s growth.

Entertainment growth hit 10.8 per cent, while cinema spending received a colossal 22.8 per cent boost from Gladiator II, Paddington in Peru and Wicked bookings.