The bank said it is on track to meet its 9% return on equity goal for 2019, but that the economic environment means achieving its targets next year will be tougher
'Hypothetical combinations' with other lenders, including Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and DBS, also discussed by Barclays directors
The restructuring has led it to exit a raft of non-core operations, such as its business in Africa and units in Asia, in a bid to simplify its structure and boost returns to shareholders
The British bank said it made a 1.4 bn pound loss on sale of 33% of Barclays Africa Group