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NS&I cuts interest rate on Green Savings Bonds - where can you get a better deal?
News The state-backed bank has slashed the interest rate on its Green Savings Bonds from 5.7% to 3.95%
By Marc Shoffman Published
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The Bank of England can’t afford to hike interest rates again
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.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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How will markets react to the next Bank of England rate decision?
The Bank of England is due to announce its latest interest rate decision on Thursday, 2nd November, but how will markets react?
By MoneyWeek Published
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Paragon launches best buy 5.25% easy access account
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.
By Vaishali Varu Published
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Halifax: House price slump continues as prices slide for the sixth consecutive month
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?
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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Earn up to 10% with retail bonds
Retail bonds offer an alternative for savers who're struggling to earn an inflation-beating return on their money.
By David C. Stevenson Published
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Savers will benefit from Plum’s 4.94% money market account
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.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25%
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
By Ruth Emery Published
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UK inflation falls to 17-month low of 6.8%
Official figures show UK inflation fell sharply in July, following the reduction in the energy price cap.
By Pedro Gonçalves Published