SMMT Statistics - Barclays comment

06 Aug 2012 11:22 GMT

Richard Lowe, Head of Retail & Wholesale at Barclays, comments on today's SMMT statistics:

"Consumers are undeterred by the challenging climate with the summer’s feel-good factor continuing to boost car sales. Competitive deals are helping to encourage this, and there is every hope the momentum seen so far this year will continue."


About Barclays

Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth and investment management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia.

With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.

For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com.