MoneySavingExpert News Banking Inflation down to 3% ahead of BudgetChancellor Alistair Darling gained a pre-Budget boost today after a sharper than expected fall in inflation in February.23 March 2010 Budget 'to ensure bank accounts for all'Banks will be forced to offer all customers a basic current account at the very least in Wednesday's Budget, according to political sources.23 March 2010 Coventry and Stroud & Swindon building societies to merge: what it means for youCoventry Building Society has revealed today it will swallow up Stroud & Swindon (S&S) Building Society in the latest mutual merger.23 March 2010 Economic recovery fragile until 2011, CBI warnsThe UK's economic recovery will not pick up pace until the middle of next year, a major business group warns today.22 March 2010 Santander savers' FSCS protection could be halvedSavers with cash in both Santander and its Alliance & Leicester arm will see their protection level halved at the end of May.18 March 2010 OFT delivers 'flaccid' report on future of bank chargesThe Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has delivered its long-awaited report into the future of bank charges but it's seen as a "flaccid" attempt to help consumers avoid huge fees.16 March 2010 Government reveals Nest pensions chargesThe Government has revealed the charges for its new pension scheme, which starts in 2012.16 March 2010 Minister warns banks of overdraft charges legislation16 March 2010 Bank charges D-Day tomorrow15 March 2010 Nationwide ends overseas withdrawals for cash card holdersNationwide cash card customers will no longer be able to use their plastic to withdraw cash overseas from this June.15 March 2010 First127128129 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us