Barclays sets its sights on €50m turnover companies

The news that Barclays Bank has obtained a full Irish banking licence is just another step in the internationalisation of corporate banking services to local businesses.

The bank was involved in the Irish market with a single branch for two decades. The decision to up the ante was taken after a strategic review last year. With the economy expected to grow at 5 per cent per annum for the next few years, Barclays ...