Lloyds executive criticises Healey for linking bank tax rises to energy bill support Chief financial officer says he hopes budget measure is temporary as sector provides loans that fuel growth The Guardian - UK · 20h ago
Lloyds boss warns Budget's bank tax increase ‘unhelpful’ to economic growth Chancellor John Healey announced banks will have to pay an extra 3 per cent on their corporation tax surcharge from January, bringing the rate to 6 per cent The Independent UK · 22h ago
Bank tax hike ‘unhelpful’ to economic growth aims, Lloyds finance chief says William Chalmers said he ‘sincerely hopes’ the increase is temporary, as is planned. Evening Standard · 22h ago
Reinstate windfall tax on banks after surge in profits, TUC urges Unions group wants rate returned from 3% to 8% after big four UK lenders reveal £14bn total profit in first quarter The Guardian - UK · May 5
Lloyds takes £151m hit from Iran war as it forecasts rise in UK unemployment Bank expects its base case for GDP growth to be 0.5% this year, lower than IMF’s 0.8% prediction for Britain The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Lloyds profits plunge 36% as it feels impact of UK car finance scandal Bank’s drop in quarterly earnings comes after it put aside further £800m to cover expected wave of driver claims The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
Lloyds suspends commission payments after ‘seismic’ ruling on UK car finance Industry and Treasury hold urgent talks after court of appeal rules consumers were mis-sold loans The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024
Lloyds backs Reeves budget plans despite mooted tax increases Bank expects ‘constructive, pro-growth agenda’ by chancellor next week and seeks to be part of it The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024
Lloyds finance chief says UK bank sector needs ‘competitive, stable’ tax regime Finance chief William Chalmers said the bank would welcome a Budget that aligns with the Government’s ‘pro-growth agenda’. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024
Lloyds reveals stronger-than-expected profit as consumer confidence picks up The banking giant reported a pre-tax profit of £1.8 billion between July and September. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024
UK house prices will not stop falling until 2025, Lloyds predicts Britain’s biggest mortgage lender forecasts 5% drop over this year and another 2.4% decline in 2024 The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023
Lloyds profits jump by 46% amid higher interest rate charges But bank expects margins to drop because of tougher competition for mortgage and savings customers The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023
Lloyds beats forecasts with 46% profit rise after interest rates boost Banking group expects the economy to fall by 0.6% in 2023 overall, slipping into a 'mild recession' over the first three quarters Insider UK · May 3, 2023
UK house prices will fall by 8% next year, Lloyds predicts Values could plummet by nearly 18 per cent in worst-case scenario as interest rate rises make property less affordable The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022