All articles featuring 'Savings'
Euro crisis: How safe are Santander savings?
10 October 2011The eurozone crisis threatens to destabilise Europe's banking system, so what does that mean for the Spanish giant?
Bank of England holds base rate and pumps £75bn more into economy
6 October 2011The Bank of England is holding base rate at its 0.5% historic low and is printing more money to boost the economy
Guest Comment: How financial advice will change for good
30 September 2011If you have a financial adviser there are fundamental changes coming which will affect how you access and pay for advice
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Halifax to launch Premium Bond-style savings draw: is it any good?
21 September 2011The giant has added a gimmick to its range with £100,000 prizes, but the chances of winning are tiny so focus on rate
ICB report recommends banks separate retail and investment arms to avert future crises
12 September 2011The report states UK institutions should ring-fence money deposited by the public from 'casino' operations
Base rate held at 0.5% again
8 September 2011The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 30th consecutive month
NS&I pulls inflation-beating savings certificates
7 September 2011Government bank National Savings & Investments has today axed its tax-free, index-linked savings certificates
Base rate held at record 0.5% low again
4 August 2011The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its historic low for the 29th consecutive month
Government promises interest rates on savings statements
1 August 2011Financial Secretary to the Treasury Mark Hoban says it's vital consumers know exactly the return they are getting
Yorkshire Building Society to buy Egg: How it affects you
25 July 2011The buy-out, expected to be complete towards the end of the year, will mean reduced protection for some savers
Inflation in surprise fall but prices still rising sharply
12 July 2011Pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates eased today as inflation showed an unexpected fall in June
Tesco Bank online log-in pain 'now over'
23 June 2011Tesco Bank has promised savers they should have access to their accounts soon, following a week of online problems
Chancellor to back "ring-fenced" banks
15 June 2011The Chancellor is today expected to approve a shake-up to make high street banks safer in a bid to protect taxpayers
Base rate held at 0.5% again
9 June 2011The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 27th consecutive month
Inflation hits two-and-a-half year high
17 May 2011The Government's official CPI inflation measure jumped to its highest level since 2008, upping the challenge for savers
Home repossessions down but future looks gloomy
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
