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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An oil crisis could tip Britain into a full-scale recession ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/uk-economy/oil-crisis-could-tip-britain-into-recession</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ An oil crisis will expose the frailties of the British economy. It may already be too late to do anything about it, says Matthew Lynn ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nxfx9HJqj2YSDi3PvD7XwQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The scourge of youth unemployment in Britain ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Youth unemployment in Britain is the worst it’s been for more than a decade. Something dramatic seems to have changed in the labour markets. What is it? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/the-scourge-of-youth-unemployment-EaLwM2NHwntkfExeyAFtHA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 30:  Jobseekers enter a Job Centre in London, U.K., on Thursday, July 30, 2009. Unemployment in the quarter through May increased by 281,000, the most since records began in 1971. The jobless-benefit roll has reached 1.56 million, the most in 12 years.  (Photo by Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Youth unemployment – people entering a job centre]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Scotland's proposed government bonds are a terrible investment ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Politicians in Scotland pushing for “kilts” think it will strengthen the case for independence and boost financial credibility. It's more likely to backfire ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:58:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9tzWm3sskcNeMxYz48KPJA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How have central banks evolved in the last century – and are they still fit for purpose?  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The rise to power and dominance of the central banks has been a key theme in MoneyWeek in its 25 years. Has their rule been benign? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:13:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Global Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZEf5b3x36tm6uNcKWnzKUf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Brits leave £31.6 billion in savings accounts paying 1% interest or less – do you need to switch? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/savings-accounts-paying-low-interest-switch</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Eight million Brits hold money in savings accounts that pay 1% interest or less, meaning the value of their cash is being eroded by inflation. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:44:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:18:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7b8QUMXd7B2audXcbc9JPB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Buying vs renting: is is better to own or rent your home? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/property/buying-vs-renting-which-is-cheaper</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The higher mortgage rates of recent years have actually made renting comparatively cheaper, analysis suggests. But there are hidden costs to long term renting. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:33:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:00:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WPKFmSHdcm6HzS2yPbADLN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ MoneyWeek news quiz: Will Reeves force you to buy UK shares? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/quizzes/uk-share-requirement-inflation-state-pension-news-quiz</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rumours the chancellor will introduce a minimum UK share requirement in ISAs surfaced this week. Test your knowledge of the headlines in MoneyWeek’s news quiz. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:09:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (MoneyWeek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ MoneyWeek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jUnhqLZ2ajxgEFnqzbLjzY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK to have highest inflation among advanced economies this year and next, says IMF ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it expects inflation to remain high in the UK, while lowering economic growth forecasts for 2026. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:35:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:40:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XaQLrgC3Fw8kyFVFVedksC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hargreaves Lansdown launches first cash ISA – how does it compare? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/cash-isas/hargreaves-lansdown-cash-isa</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hargreaves Lansdown is offering an own brand cash ISA for the first time with their new easy-access account. How does the interest rate compare to other products? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:30:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cash ISAS]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zQDVgiZWf7kNEugjP6vwC3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Britain heading for a big debt crisis? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Things are not yet as bad as some reports have claimed. But they sure aren’t rosy either, says Julian Jessop ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Julian Jessop) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julian Jessop ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zwF99dF7LUxYzjhsEz9peQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Britain is on the road to nowhere under Labour' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Britain's economy will shake off its torpor and grow robustly, but not under Keir Starmer's leadership, says Max King ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:06:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:54:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Max King) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Max King ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2FmTBEtDqAkgceTSWhVztc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Labour Party leader Keir Starmer travels with the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Labour Party leader Keir Starmer travels with the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘My NS&I one-year British Savings Bond is maturing – what should I do with my savings? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Thousands of savers will see their fixed-rate savings accounts mature next month. We consider whether you should stick with NS&I or move to a competitor ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:52:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NsfRZoj2hh2RXVqh7FPhGU-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Receiving or writing a cheque has become much less common in recent years as instant bank transfers have grown in popularity. Amid widespread bank branch closures, we explain what to do if you get a cheque, and how you can pay one into your bank account. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/miZPszFQFN7dsnK4bevPzc-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Say goodbye to the era of central bank orthodoxy and hello to the new era of central bank dependency, says Jeremy McKeown ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy McKeown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/846xmUHhg25t4Js4SCU7QA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Whyinvestors can no longer trust traditional statistical indicators ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The statistical indicators and data investors have relied on for decades are no longer fit for purpose. It's time to move on, says Helen Thomas ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:40:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Helen Thomas) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Helen Thomas ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VKNnVc68ZAgtgVb2Ythko5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Halifax: House prices rise at fastest pace since start of year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The average UK house price jumped 0.4% in July, reaching £298,237, close to a record high, new house price index data shows. Will property prices increase further this year? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zpgoFwiRmiAAtrLHdJcSSG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland continues to record the strongest annual price growth, according to Halifax]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Colourful townhouses in Portrush, Northern Ireland]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Live: Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4.5% ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bank of England voted to hold UK interest rates at their current level of 4.5% in March, as widely anticipated, after inflation rose to 3% in January ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:24:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:50:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FtaJHyt5gtoYtt5kH6H6E7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Brits leaving billions languishing in low interest accounts – are you missing out on hundreds of pounds? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The average Brit is leaving £4,300 static in their current account, missing out on potentially hundreds in interest payments, new research has revealed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:31:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:11:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rkg7JQcMSTc98SmqgZR6hk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best fixed rate cash ISAs – earn up to 4.55% ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best fixed rate cash ISAs are returning up to 4.55% on your savings. We look at the top deals for those willing to lock their cash away. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RojroW4LcnqtShdeFDb6Qo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The best fixed rate cash ISAs can earn you up to 4.35% on your savings in March 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Fixed rate cash ISAs concept with piggy, lock and coins]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%: full updates and analysis ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bank of England voted to reduce the base rate by 25 basis points at the first MPC meeting of the year on 6 February. Full coverage as it happened from the team at MoneyWeek. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:00:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JbAucEZmqzJyHV2LfjXfQF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best inflation-beating savings accounts – could your money be working harder? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/savings/inflation-beating-savings-accounts</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Inflation stayed steady at 3% in February, but the Iran war has scuppered hopes of a return to the 2% target in 2026. We list some of the top-paying savings accounts, where your money will grow in real terms. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:23:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:03:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mEyFJzycsauLykzyGAnv7e-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[There are over 1,600 inflation-beating savings accounts on the market right now]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Man putting a coin into a pink piggy bank concept for savings and finance]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ December interest rates: Bank of England keeps rates on hold ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 4.75% in the final Monetary Policy Committee meeting of 2024. Full analysis from the MoneyWeek team. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan McEvoy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mHMe9Bmzb6MVuPQrUv9gqH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75% – MPC meeting ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Reporting from the Monetary Policy Committee November meeting. Full coverage, as it happened, from the team at MoneyWeek. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YFjeKqvnWTxfeBtKDGrii4-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ UK inflation remained at 3% in February, but with conflict in the Middle East threatening the British economy, will price growth fall further in 2026? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:29:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:32:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zjDEBaU9WDFKtJVbxMgFUn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Inflation drops below Bank of England target for first time in over three years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK inflation slowed to 1.7% in September, boosting the chance of a more aggressive approach to interest rate cuts from the Bank of England ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:25:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8vuWaQJCzk4M8koUgnTFu5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bank of England holds interest rates at 5% ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The decision was widely expected, after the Bank of England warned interest rates would have to “remain restrictive for sufficiently long” ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:01:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9SGAkwGUkhjMvDNpPcGErA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Keeping up with the Bank of England – how rates and inflation impact your finances ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/how-interest-rates-and-inflation-impact-your-finances</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to your personal finances. Here’s why you should follow what the Bank of England is up to. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8q76oXBwdjYk3ezrQqbHm8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bank of England cuts interest rates for first time since 2020 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bank of England voted to end pain for households and businesses today, cutting interest rates for the first time in over four years ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:02:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ebdt8X92xhWxn8NYshbKEg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bank of England resolves payments issue that threatened home sales ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Homebuyers and sellers faced an anxious wait for funds to clear on property transactions today due to issues hitting the Bank's CHAPS service. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:24:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s4ANJ5RU87YDa7VWgK993i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25% again ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/uk-economy/bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-at-525-again</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Interest rates have been frozen at 5.25% for seven meetings in a row. Here is what it means for your money. Plus, when will interest rates finally be cut? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:02:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NU9wdA7zT3qjKAuGwWtx5B-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Inflation back to Bank of England target – what does it mean for you? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/inflation/rate-of-uk-inflation-may-what-it-means-for-you</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) slowed again in May, hitting the Bank of England’s inflation target for the first time in almost three years. When will interest rates go down? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:07:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mtncebMmamzrqhrrzzVYZF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bank of England holds interest rates at 16-year high ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-for-the-sixth-time</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Interest rates have been frozen at 5.25% for the sixth consecutive monetary policy meeting. Here is what it means for your money. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 11:04:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 May 2024 12:20:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/drzFh6bca5sFAVif7d7qsm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Interest rates remain frozen - when will the Bank of England cut the cost of borrowing? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/interest-rates-frozen-fifth-time</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bank of England has held interest rates for the fifth consecutive monetary policy meeting. Here is what it means for your money. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:02:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:28:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DivuqaL3WcDuzXmZPDMaJ5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK inflation: What are the Consumer Price Index release dates? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/uk-economy/uk-inflation-consumer-price-index-release-dates</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK’s inflation reports are published monthly. When do they come out and where are prices heading? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:02:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:18:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5UfaUW4kFQnZeiuPPTV2qa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;We reveal what dates the ONS will release inflation data in 2026&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Stacks of coins on graph paper background with red arrow, signifying rising inflation.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ When is the next Bank of England base rate meeting? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% in March 2026. When is the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:51:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:59:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b6HAMey4NsyMpS2ANuG6WU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25% for fourth consecutive meeting – are cuts coming? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The interest rate freeze has continued. We explain what it means for borrowers and savers. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:01:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:54:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best cash ISAs –earn up to 4.55% in April 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best cash ISAs can help you earn up to 4.55% on your cash. We look at the top ISA deals on the savings market. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:52:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:12:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ek79NZvuB2THXvc6NUx6EC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Interest rates held at 5.25% again – is a cut coming? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/interest-rates-frozen-third-time</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held interest rates at 5.25% for the third consecutive meeting – what does it mean for your money? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:04:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:00:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w9HN2FEAoPRbMggLF7vSh3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Act now as savings rates beat inflation for the first time since 2021 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The drop in inflation to 4.6% means your savings can now grow at a faster rate than that of goods and services. But will these inflation-busting rates stick around? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:45:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:41:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Vaishali Varu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/STuLWWb5fEq67gJdx2zxaG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NS&I cuts interest rate on Green Savings Bonds - where can you get a better deal? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The state-backed bank has slashed the interest rate on its Green Savings Bonds from 5.7% to 3.95% ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:31:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:40:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r4nvDePNbTqNMq7HWLjf77-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Bank of England can’t afford to hike interest rates again  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With inflation falling, the cost of borrowing rising and the economy heading into an election year, the Bank of England can’t afford to increase interest rates again. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:25:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/po5S6NRrvBrVcm3viRrxmM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How will markets react to the next Bank of England rate decision? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bank of England is due to announce its latest interest rate decision on Thursday, 2nd November, but how will markets react? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:06:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:39:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (MoneyWeek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ MoneyWeek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/po5S6NRrvBrVcm3viRrxmM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Paragon launches best buy 5.25% easy access account ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/savings/paragon-launches-best-buy-easy-access-account</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ As the savings market heats up, rates on easy access accounts continue to rise with Paragon Bank now offering the table topping rate for easy access paying 5.25%. But there are some restrictions and you’ll need to be quick to get it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:03:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Vaishali Varu) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Vaishali Varu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkcYS5p3ixhK24v4VcMEEK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are UK bank stocks set to surprise to the upside? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Following a strong earnings season for US lenders could UK bank stocks surprise to the upside when they report this week? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:25:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:41:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (MoneyWeek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ MoneyWeek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ML4Sf4BL7PJCNxykvfrfWF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Halifax: House price slump continues as prices slide for the sixth consecutive month ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK house prices fell again in September as buyers returned, but the slowdown was not as fast as anticipated, latest Halifax data shows. Where are house prices falling the most? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:15:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:52:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (Kalpana Fitzpatrick) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kalpana Fitzpatrick ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RetUH9AvXTxfYQA5paKhgd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Retail bond paying 8.25% launches – should you buy it? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new bond from alternative property lender LendInvest looks eye-catching but how do retail bonds work, and what are the risks? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:16:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:22:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rCF672TmWb33tfjvSVbg9A-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Savers will benefit from Plum’s 4.94% money market account ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Savers will benefit from Plum's 4.94% product that relies on money market funds that closely track the Bank of England’s base rate. We explain why this could be good news for savers. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:22:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:41:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JDSAipHyLN7YoYb6FiAYtD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25% ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bank has kept rates at 5.25%, ending its run of 14 consecutive increases. We look at what it means for your money - and what the Bank’s next move could be ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:13:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:59:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/po5S6NRrvBrVcm3viRrxmM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK inflation falls to 17-month low of 6.8% ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Official figures show UK inflation fell sharply in July, following the reduction in the energy price cap. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:01:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Pedro Gonçalves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nh46RZ3pSkyHHccdH2V8Q9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FCA: Banks with lowest savings rates to face “robust action”  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The regulator has unveiled a new 14 point plan that will force savings providers to justify low interest rates on easy access savings accounts - will your savings get a boost? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:30:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Nicole García Mérida) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole García Mérida ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TUqSnPae2xFXo2sKu6P9Cj-1280-80.jpg">
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