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1 This financial performance indicator is a non-IFRS (as defined below) measure which is reconciled to directly comparable IFRS financial measures (non-IFRS measures). It is used internally by ...

Barclays PLC (BCS) surpasses financial targets with robust shareholder returns, while navigating currency impacts and ...