General · 2 June 2026
Barclays Says UK Must Win Back Investors
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Foreign investment can help create jobs and support economic growth, but Barclays said Britain is attracting a smaller share of global capital than it did a decade ago. In a report published on 2 June, the bank said the country had lost control of how it is viewed internationally and called for policy changes. The UK hosted more than £12 trillion in overseas capital in 2025, yet Barclays said that total could have been £2.5 trillion higher.
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