Pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates intensified today as inflation increased to its highest level in more than two years in January.
Some financial products could be banned and price caps could be imposed as part of a radical rethink of the way consumers are protected, the City watchdog says.
The Bank of England base rate may have been held at 0.5% yesterday but some economists predict it could rise this year, so what should savers do with their cash?