Barclays sets aside £823m for bad debts
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 04:33 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The banking group's impairment charge was largely driven by a one-off loss surrounding a single customer within its investment bank. Despite this, Barclays' profits rose.
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