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Barclays plans cut as provisions for bad debts hit £4.3bn

October 23, 2020
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Barclays plans cut as provisions for bad debts hit £4.3bn

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Barclays Bank has warned it is evaluating cost-cutting measures after raising provisions for bad loans during the coronavirus crisis to date to £4.3bn.

The bank also reported that, the third quarter group profit before tax came in at £1.1bn after booking charges of £608m in the July to September period.

It had previously revealed provisions of £3.7bn covering the first half of the year as the COVID-19 crisis rocked the global economy, also propelling the bank and its UK rivals to the forefront in the provision of emergency government-backed loans to business customers.

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Barclays said that it had also provided over 640,000 payment holidays globally and foregone “some £100m” in the form of “waived overdraft interest and banking charges for UK customers and business banking clients.”

“We have now delivered some £25bn through the government support measures to UK businesses”, the bank added in a statement also warning that it was evaluating actions to reduce structural costs.

The bank said no decisions had been taken as the pandemic continues to “cloud the path ahead, with record low interest rates hitting margins.”

Barclays Chief Executive, Jes Staley told financial analysts that the prospect of the Bank of England introducing “negative interest rates in any persistent economic downturn would be very tough for banks – putting pressure on profitability.”

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Barclays Chief Executive, Jes Staley. Image: AP

He however acknowledged that such a course could be of benefit, if it boosted spending in the economy as he also failed to rule out bonuses for the full year despite dividends to shareholders being suspended.

Barclays said that despite the “weak rate environment, its consumer-facing businesses returned to profit in the period.”

Barclays UK delivered profit before tax of £196m. The bank credited lower impairment charges and a limited recovery in economic activity.

“The consumer, cards and payments division was in the black to the tune of £165m”, Barclays said.

Its investment bank continued to be key for earnings, with the markets division delivering a 29% leap in revenue to £1.7bn.

Shares rose 4% at the open and climbed throughout the session with rival bank shares also benefiting on the better than expected performance.

Mr Staley told investors, “In this historically challenging year for our customers and clients we have continued to provide huge support to help people through the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This remains a priority, alongside maintaining the financial integrity of the firm and keeping our colleagues safe.”

Neil Wilson, chief market analyst at Markets.com, said the Barclays results indicated “a strong performance at the corporate and investment bank lifted Barclays to a significant Q3 pre-tax beat.

“Profits before tax of £1.15bn was about twice what was expected by the market.

“Much like its bigger Wall Street cousins the investment banking division is offsetting a weaker performance in the consumer bank. Sticking with the investment bank was the best thing Barclays could have done.”

Barclays is the first of the major UK banks to report on their progress during the summer months.

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