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UK’s savings regime needs to be made easier in order to encourage more people to set aside money.
14 June 2010
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Hundreds of thousands of savers who opened best-buy accounts over the past two years are now earning well below the current top-paying rates, a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation shows.
11 June 2010
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Holidaymakers buying foreign currency before they leave the UK should beware hidden bank charges that could dent their spending power.
10 June 2010
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Savers who want the market-leading rate on a fixed deposit from ICICI should hurry as the bank's hinted it could be pulled shortly.
9 June 2010
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Stock markets suffered further turmoil today after Asian equities tumbled overnight amid renewed concerns over Europe and fears for global economic recovery.
7 June 2010
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Consumers who switch to the Halifax Reward current account can earn an initial £50 bonus and get paid £5 a month, if they transfer via price comparison site Moneysupermarket.com.
7 June 2010
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The media is awash with reports of problems with the Spanish economy and banking system, so what does that mean for UK savers with Santander?
2 June 2010
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Inflation is at a 19-year high meaning virtually every savings account would fail to keep pace with the cost of living were prices to continue rising at this rate.
31 May 2010
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A battle has broken out among banks and building societies over which offers the best easy access savings rate.
28 May 2010
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The Bank of England should hike interest rates in the second half of 2010 and lift borrowing costs to 3.5% by the end of 2011 to control rising inflation, an economic report says today.
26 May 2010

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