Contingent liabilities and commitments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Contingent liabilities and commitments [abstract]

Contingent liabilities and commitments

	As at	As at
	30.06.19	31.12.18
Contingent liabilities	£m	£m
Guarantees and letters of credit pledged as collateral security	16,106	15,046
Performance guarantees, acceptances and endorsements	5,771	4,348
Total	21,877	19,394
Commitments
Documentary credits and other short-term trade related transactions	1,273	1,741
Standby facilities, credit lines and other commitments	270,192	256,027
Total	271,465	257,768