巴克莱银行公布第三季度税前利润达23亿英镑，较去年同期的21亿英镑增长12%1。同时，该行宣布将向股东返还5亿英镑用于股票回购，使得自1月以来的股东总返还额达到28亿英镑1。
这一利好业绩发布恰逢英国银行业面临政策调整的关键时期。英国财政大臣约翰·希利将于10月28日公布新的预算案，其中包括提高银行税的措施1。政府计划通过增加银行税收入来支持生活成本援助项目。财政大臣表示"我想成为一个支持英国企业盈利的财政大臣"1。
巴克莱在英国零售银行业务中的净利息收入增至20亿英镑，同比增长6%1。工会总书记保罗·诺瓦克对银行业的利润水平提出批评，指出"巴克莱的丰厚利润并非异常。所有大银行都表现出色——但他们的暴利是建立在数百万人的抵押贷款痛苦之上"1。据悉，英国四大银行自2021年以来的累计利润总额已达2000亿英镑1。
Barclays has reported pre-tax profits of 2.3 billion pounds for the third quarter, representing a 12% increase compared to 2.1 billion pounds in the same period last year 1. The bank announced a 500 million pound share buyback program for shareholders, bringing total shareholder returns since January to 2.8 billion pounds 1.
The strong financial performance comes as UK banks prepare for a potential tax increase in the government's upcoming budget. Chancellor John Healey is expected to announce measures on October 28 to boost bank tax revenues, with proceeds directed toward cost-of-living support initiatives 1. Healey stated that he wanted to be "a Chancellor who supports British businesses making profits" 1.
Barclays' UK retail banking division contributed to the results with net interest income growth of 6%, reaching 2 billion pounds 1. Trade union leaders have criticized the bank's profitability, with Unite General Secretary Paul Nowak arguing that "Barclays' bumper profits are no aberration. All the big banks are doing well — but their windfall gains are built on the mortgage misery of millions" 1. The four largest UK banks have collectively generated 200 billion pounds in profits since 2021 1.
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