UK unlocked

Over-payers predict that they can shave, on average, four years off their mortgage 

Changes in council tax policy have second homeowners reconsidering their priorities...

Easter brought ‘shrinkflation’ back into the headlines, but are there other factors at play?  

New data from Barclays shows that romance scams were up 20 per cent in the first quarter of 2025

The cost of fees is over £4,000 higher than five years ago

Barclays research analyses the spread of high-growth tech companies, investment and grant provision across the UK

The role of artificial intelligence (AI) is the the defining topic for business in 2025, and leisure and hospitality are no exception. Rich Robinson, Head of Hospitality & Leisure at Barclays UK Corporate Bank, explains why.

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

Cinemas have had to contend with the aftershock of the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of streaming services. But, as Rich Robinson, Head of Hospitality & Leisure at Barclays outlines, the industry has rebounded and is thriving once again… 

The Advice Guidance Boundary Review is in its closing stages, with firms showcasing their approaches. This is the role of the sprints...

With India a major engine of global economic growth, and the UK Government having put economic growth at the heart of its policy agenda, there are now – more than ever – deepened opportunities for the world’s fifth and sixth largest economies to capitalise on.

This is all explored in our latest report...

Florists, supermarkets and restaurants enjoyed bumper days as the nation celebrated their mothers

Amid increases in rent and rising household bills, tomorrow’s homeowners are embracing an entrepreneurial spirit as they save for their first home

Barclays explores the question 'What is needed to make a mass investing campaign effective in creating an engaged, investing public?' 

Barclays explores the UK-India trade corridor in a new report, 'Batting for Growth...'

New data from Barclays reveals that marketplace scams are on the rise and getting more and more costly...

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...

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