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Condensed consolidated cash flow statement (unaudited) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Statement of cash flows [abstract]    
Profit before tax £ 5,203 £ 4,215
Adjustment for non-cash and other items 9,466 4,976
Net (increase)/decrease in loans and advances at amortised cost (1,950) 1,839
Net increase in deposits at amortised cost 3,872 18,663
Net increase/(decrease) in debt securities in issue 8,195 (1,686)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities (3,772) 10,103
Corporate income tax paid (712) (540)
Net cash from operating activities 20,302 37,570
Net cash from investing activities (4,184) (16,333)
Net cash from financing activities [1] 3,720 166
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (2,632) (1,624)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 17,206 19,779
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 235,611 248,007
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period £ 252,817 £ 267,786
[1] Issuance and redemption of debt securities included in financing activities relate to instruments that qualify as eligible liabilities and satisfy regulatory requirements for MREL instruments which came into effect during 2019.