What’s next for the UK housing market in 2026? Outlook on interest and mortgage rates, first‑time buyers, rental reform and regional trends from Lloyds Banking Group.
What’s next for the UK housing market in 2026? Outlook on interest and mortgage rates, first‑time buyers, rental reform and regional trends from Lloyds Banking Group.
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Money mapped
Money mapped explores how people across the UK use digital tools to manage money and achieve different financial goals, giving a clear view of financial empowerment across the UK’s nations and regions.
Amanda Murphy explores the barriers facing women-led businesses, from access to finance and networks to regional inequalities, and how government, industry and financial services can help unlock up to £250 billion of economic value across the UK.
Judith Chilvers explores how tokenised deposits, stablecoins, CBDCs and digital ecosystems could reshape payments, financial services and the future of money in the UK.
As we publish our 2026 half year results and the next phase of our strategy, we continue to support customers and businesses, simplify how we work, and invest in the technology and skills that will define the future of financial services.
A £10 to £20 billion gap in innovation infrastructure investment is slowing UK R&D growth. Targeted investment in university capacity could boost private research activity by up to 25%.
Artificial intelligence is now reshaping every industry, but in financial services it has the potential to transform how we make decisions, manage risk, serve customers, and empower colleagues.
Exploring quantum computing at Lloyds Banking Group
9 April 2026 | Jamie Harbour and Adam Milner
How Lloyds Banking Group is exploring quantum computing with IBM to tackle complex challenges in economic crime prevention and build future‑ready capabilities.
Digital home buying: transforming the UK home buying process
5 May 2026 | Jayne Opperman
Discover how Lloyds Banking Group is leading a UK‑first digital home buying pilot to make buying and selling homes faster, simpler and more transparent.