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Family Businesses Call For Greater Support As 92% Say Current Policies Fall Short
When asked whether they felt the government was doing enough to support family businesses, a resounding 92% of respondents said no.
Oct 282 min read
Why Gen Z Could Transform The UK’s Small Business Landscape
“Young adults in the UK are brimming with entrepreneurial ambition, but a persistent barrier threatens to stall the next wave of small...
Sep 122 min read
Support More Young People Into Work
Young people deserve better than unemployment after spending years studying for their exams, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has...
Aug 213 min read
Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates
The Bank of England has made a significant decision to cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% which could mean that borrowing becomes...
Aug 75 min read
Card Spending Declines In September, But ‘Treat Purchases’ Gets A Boost
Consumer card spending declined -0.7 per cent year-on-year in September, down from 0.5 per cent growth in August and lower than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 4.1 per cent.
Oct 154 min read
Becoming A Millionaire Is More Than A Financial Milestone
New research from Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management reveals that becoming a millionaire is more than a financial milestone, it...
Oct 92 min read
Growth In Mortgage & Rental Spending Slows For Fourth Month In Row
Data from Barclays Property Insights shows that rent and mortgage spending grew 4.3 per cent year-on-year in June, marking the fourth...
Jul 73 min read
£1 Billion 'Supersonic' Spending By Oasis Fans!
Oasis fans anticipate spending a combined total of £1.06bn attending the highly awaited reunion tour, with attendees each planning to...
Jun 34 min read
Consumer Card Spending Increases 4.5% In April
Consumer card spending grew 4.5 per cent year-on-year in April – the greatest uplift seen since June 2023, and above the most recent CPIH...
May 274 min read
Agritech - Sowing The Seeds To Britain’s Farming Success
Agritech is worth an estimated £13bn to the UK economy, but new research from Barclays finds that while six in ten farmers plan to adopt...
Apr 42 min read
Budgets Tighten Ahead Of Household Bill Increases
Consumer card spending grew 1.0 per cent year-on-year in February – lower than January’s 1.9 per cent increase and less than the latest...
Mar 134 min read
New Barclays UK Executive Team Member
Barclays UK announced that Jatin Patel will join the Executive team. Effectively immediately, Jatin will lead Barclays’ work across...
Feb 271 min read
Barclays Appoints Two New Senior Hires Into Its Financial Sponsors Group
Isobel van Daesdonk and Scott Willard join Barclays as Managing Directors within the Americas Financial Sponsors Group Barclays announces...
Feb 262 min read
Mortgage & Rental Spending Grew In January
Barclays Property Insights combines data from across the Bank with consumer research to provide an in-depth analysis of UK housing trends....
Feb 194 min read
Essential Spending Returns To Growth In January
Credit and debit card spending grew 1.9 per cent year-on-year in January – the highest uplift since March 2024, but remaining lower than...
Feb 134 min read
Barclays Offers Mortgage Boost To Home Buyers, Without A Larger Deposit
Average age of first-time buyer in the UK rose to almost 34 last year, according to Barclays’ proprietary data, as people increasingly...
Feb 63 min read
Barclays Becomes Principal Partner Of Lord's Cricket Ground
The new partnership with the Home of Cricket joins football and tennis in Barclays’ commitment to professional and grassroots sport. ...
Jan 283 min read
Research Suggests AI Could Drive US Data-Centre Usage To Triple By 2030
Barclays Research has released a new Impact Series report, entitled “AI revolution: Meeting massive AI infrastructure demands.” Focused...
Jan 172 min read
Consumer Card Spending Stalled In December
Consumer card spending growth remained flat in December, at 0.0 per cent year-on-year – significantly lower than the latest CPIH...
Jan 104 min read
Barclays Reveals The Most Spotted Scams Of 2024
New Barclays research reveals one in five consumers1 (18 per cent) have fallen victim to a scam in the last year. The vast majority of...
Jan 94 min read
2024's Top 10 Consumer Spending Trends
Consumer card spending increased 1.6 per cent year-on-year in 2024 – noticeably lower than 2023’s 4.1 per cent growth – as Brits limited...
Jan 85 min read
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