Barclays reserves £823m for bad loans as investment bank seals record

City AM — Apr 28, 06:20 AM

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Barclays has made a mammoth reservation for bad loans following hostilities in the global market leading to a drag on the bank’s profit growth.

The blue-chip lender set aside £823m for potential loan losses, up from £643m in the same period last year, in a stark sign the firm was bracing for an economic crunch. https://www.cityam.com/barclays-reserves-823m-for-bad-loans-as-investment-bank-seals-record/">[...]