FCA warns banks against rushing to cut deals as savings rates improve

Savers are £4 billion a year better off following a Financial Conduct Authority cash savings market review. Will interest rate cuts spoil the savings market?

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The savings rates on offer from major banks and building societies have improved but savers can still do better by shopping around, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

It comes after the City watchdog launched a cash savings market review last year amid concerns that providers were failing to pass on interest rate rises to savers with easy access accounts.

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Marc Shoffman
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Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.