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Markets Show more Markets. Opinion Show more Opinion. The Bank of England is broadly expected to hike interest rates by the end of the year, with the potential for two more hikes in Staley said this would have a positive impact on Barclays' earnings going forward.

The other side of that is interest we earn on deposits that are left with us, the cash that is left with Barclays, and obviously that has been quite slow given that interest rates have been effectively close to zero," he said.

I think we'll have higher interest rates and that will be actually quite positive for Barclays. It provides a clear expression of the kind of business we want to be, and what we care about, which in turn helps guide us in the decisions we make.

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