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The UK Finance press office provides industry comment, information and data on banking and finance issues. We have a wide range of spokespeople available to speak to the media.

Journalists and media outlets can contact the press office on 020 7416 6750 or email press@ukfinance.org.uk. A duty press officer is always available via the same contact details for out of hours queries.

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£1 trillion worth of UK card transactions in 2024

02.04.25

Press release

£1 trillion worth of UK card transactions in 2024

UK Finance today publishes an overview of card spending in 2024, providing insights into the value and volume of transactions made across debit and credit cards.

Payments, innovation & resilience

01.04.25

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Review - April 2025

Data point to diverging fortunes for the UK’s services and production sectors – we review the latest GDP and survey data at the start of 2025. The OBR downgrades growth outlook, while the Chancellor announces increased investment and spending cuts. Finally, we look at the latest data for the buy-to-let sector.

Breaking the automation ceiling for property risk and valuation

31.03.25

Blog

Breaking the automation ceiling for property risk and valuation

The property transaction and mortgage lending are on the cusp of transformation, but significant challenges remain.

Mortgages Personal banking Prudential risk, reporting and tax

How public and private markets can support UK businesses and drive growth

31.03.25

Press release

How public and private markets can support UK businesses and drive growth

A new UK Finance report outlines how public and private markets can work together to support business growth

Capital markets & wholesale

27.03.25

Chief Executive Newsletter

Chief Executive newsletter - March 2025

In our March Chief Executive newsletter, we share updates on our published Plan for Growth, a recent parliamentary drop-in event at the House of Lords, work we’re doing with the International Regulatory Strategy Group, as well as our key data releases and consultation responses.

UK Finance

27.03.25

Press release

UK Finance and Which? letter to government on tackling fraud

UK Finance and Which? wrote to government outlining our concerns on fraud, including calling for the technology and telecommunication sectors to do more to tackle it and keep people safe.

Economic crime UK Finance

UK Finance response to the Spring Statement

26.03.25

Press release

UK Finance response to the Spring Statement

Responding to the chancellor's Spring Statement delivered today, David Postings, Chief Executive of UK Finance, said:

UK Finance

How the Vulnerability Academy helped me develop skills for better customer outcomes

26.03.25

Blog

How the Vulnerability Academy helped me develop skills for better customer outcomes

In 2023, I was part of the Economic Crime team at UK Finance, with a developing interest in access to banking and vulnerability – which led me to join the Vulnerability Academy.