Barclays’ SVAR hits record high in 2024

Macro and equities drive end-year spike, but market RWAs decline

Barclays’ stressed value-at-risk (SVAR) reached £366 million ($461 million) at the end of 2024, marking a £100 million increase from six months earlier and the highest year-end amount on record.

The bank’s average SVAR for the year stood at £299 million, up 7.6% compared to 2023 and the highest yearly average since at least 2015.

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