MoneySavingExpert News Interest Base rate held at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the Base Rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 14th consecutive month.10 May 2010 How loan rates have soared during the credit crunchLenders have increased rates on small loans by two-and-a-half fold since the credit crunch took hold despite interest rates dropping to their lowest-ever level in that time, research by MoneySavingExpert.com reveals.4 May 2010 Stop queuing at cash machines – there's no needToo few people know the key cash machine rules – you can use any bank's cash machine for free, while ATMs that charge must tell you. 27 April 2010 Time to fix your mortgage?Mortgage rates are at their lowest level for a year so is now the time for homeowners to lock themselves into a cheap fixed rate deal?27 April 2010 Student loan rates to jump to 4.4% for hundreds of thousandsStudent loan rates are likely to soar in autumn after today's inflation figures showed the annual cost of living measure jumped in March.20 April 2010 Mortgage holders could save by switching to daily interestMortgage holders whose interest is calculated once a year could save cash by switching to a deal where interest is worked out on a daily basis.9 April 2010 Virgin Money makes 0% all-rounder credit card permanentVirgin Money's credit card offering 0% interest on purchases and balance transfers for a year will fully launch on its website tomorrow.17 March 2010 Credit card lenders forced into fair chargesPrime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a series of measures to end many credit and store card stealth charges.15 March 2010 Is it time to fix your mortgage?Borrowers have been urged by some sections of the mortgage market and media to fix their home loan rates over recent weeks, but is that good advice?8 March 2010 New savings blow as top rate disappearsSavers were dealt another blow after the top-paying standard easy access deal was pulled this week.5 March 2010 First789 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us