Forecaster urges Bank to kee...

January 17, 2011

A leading independent forecaster has said that the Bank of England should hold its base interest ratelow this year, despite mounting pressures for a hike. The non-governmental ITEM Club (‘Indepe...

How Regular Saver accounts c...

January 13, 2011

Finding the best savings rates isn’t easy.  With interest rates at an all time low, trying to maximise the return on your cash is tough.  Many accounts pay an interest rate that doesn&...

No increase in Bank of Engla...

January 13, 2011

The current rate has been unchanged since March 2009, and represents the lowest base rate sincethe Bank of England was founded in 1694. However, criticism from some quarters has focused on rising infl...

Banks pay loyal customers mi...

January 12, 2011

Millions of savers are picking up stingy returns for savings in their bank accounts when they could easily switch and earn up to an extra £322 a year, according to consumer group Which?  Al...