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Savings up for first time in two years
11/08/2010
NS&I figures show saving levels are best since 2008 more 
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Markets slow as UK growth forecast is downgraded
11/08/2010
Bank of England lowers growth expectations raising recession fears more
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Lloyds shareholders could recieve billions in dividends by 2012
09/08/2010
Billions could be paid out to shareholders following Lloyds' profitable results more
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Interest rates remain at 0.5 per cent despite inflation fears
06/08/2010
Bank of England leaves rates unchanged for 18th consecutive month more
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RBS joins Britain's other banks back in the black
06/08/2010
RBS nets £9 million in 2010 so far more
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Interest rates: Will they rise?
05/08/2010
Rates expected to stay low for now as MPC vote today more
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Barclays profits up 44 per cent
05/08/2010
Barclays add to the banking sectors good news with £3.95 billion profit more
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Interest rate predictions bucked by senior economist
05/08/2010
Sir John Gieve opposes common view that base rate will stay low. more
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Savings dwindle as consumers lose confidence, says Nationwide
05/08/2010
Savers say they will not be able to save as much in six months, despite recovery more
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Santander expands into 318 RBS branches
04/08/2010
Expanding Santander buys branches from RBS in £1.65billion deal. more
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Lloyds shares boosted as profits announced
04/08/2010
Better than expected results for Lloyds Banking Group boosts investors confidence. more
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HSBC shares up as £7billion profit is announced
03/08/2010
Investors regain confidence as the big banks post good results more
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Santander fixed rate bonds up returns to 3.60%
03/08/2010
Santander has increased the interest on its fixed rate bonds. more
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Banking shares rise after profit announcement
02/08/2010
Britain's biggest banks are expected to report 2010 profit this week more
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Metro Bank opens its doors in the UK
29/07/2010
American banking chain Metro Bank bas opened stores in London today. more
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Mortgages and savings accounts for existing customers on the rise
28/07/2010
Number of tied products for existing savings, mortgage, and credit card customers is increasing, says Which? more
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Savings account rate chages hidden from savers, says Which?
28/07/2010
Savers must check they're getting the best rate available after Which? reveals how the banks cover up rate changes more
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Inflation fears could mean interest rates stay low for four years
26/07/2010
Base rate could stick at 0.5% until 2014, says Ernst & Young more
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Santander looks at £3 billion UK listing
23/07/2010
Santander is rumoured to be preparing to float 20%. more
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Recession warning following Emergency Budget
22/07/2010
Treasury reports warns of double-dip recession more
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Fixed rate bonds market sees foreign banks stepping up the competition
20/07/2010
Fixed rate bond market set to become more competitive with rise of foreign banks. more
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Current accounts with travel insurance a dime a dozen
15/07/2010
Timely report for summer holidays finds 81% of packaged current accounts offer travel insurance. more
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False alarm: Inflation falls, but so do savings rates
14/07/2010
Falling interest rates have kept up with a small drop in inflation, says Moneyfacts. more
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Interest rates at 0.5% for another month
09/07/2010
The Bank of England has kept the base rate ot 0.5% for the 16th month. more
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Lloyds and Barclays shares boosted by IMF forecast
08/07/2010
IMF raises UK growth forcast causing bank shares to rally. more
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Savings accounts dipped into to pay for essentials
08/07/2010
Savers raided their funds in first half of 2010, says Birmingham Midshires more
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Cheaper mortgages encroach on savings rates
06/07/2010
Savings rates have paid the price of cheaper mortgages. more
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Santander: Ex-smokers could have boosted savings by £7,000 since the ban
02/07/2010
Satnander Savings Accounts has calculated that smokers could have saved £7,000 by quitting three years ago. more
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Inflation threats played down
01/07/2010
MPC member says rates are unlikely to rise for the time being despite inflation being way above target. more
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Compare fixed rate bonds at maturity, urges moneysupermarket
01/07/2010
Savers should be quick to switch to a new fixed rate bond when theirs comes to an end, says moneysupmarket. more
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Only 3% of charities happy with savings rates
29/06/2010
Charities are disappointed with interest rates on charity savings accounts, Fair Investment Company has found. more
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Banking levy not agreed at G20
28/06/2010
Cameron and Obama agree that banks should be backed up by holding more cash. more
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Savings are on the up, says Bank of England
25/06/2010
Savers put more away than they borrow for the first time in 20 years. more
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Rates remain at record lows despite a vote for increase
24/06/2010
MPC member votes for a rate rise to 75% more
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Santander current accounts offer 5% and £100 cash for switching
24/06/2010
Cash incentives to switch to a Santander current account more
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Emergency Budget: George Osborne announces full plans
22/06/2010
Capital Gains Tax increase, VAT rise and benefit cuts are just some of the Emergency Budget measures more
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Election 2010: Emergency Budget day arrives
22/06/2010
With less than two hours until George Osborne unveils his spending cuts here's a quick recap. more
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Savers need more incentives, says AEGON
18/06/2010
AEGON urges the Government to consider incentives for savers in their emergency budget more
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FSA scrapped by the Government
17/06/2010
Chancellor announces that FSA will go by 2012 more
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Savings accounts still not good enough despite inflation drop
16/06/2010
Inflation drops and the pund rises but savers are still losing out more
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Lloyds considers listing for 600 branches
14/06/2010
Floating Lloyds branchec could create a new British bank worth billions more
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Interest rates held at 0.5 per cent
11/06/2010
Further blow to savers as interest rates are set to stay low for the 15th month running more
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Santander: Saving among younger adults outstrips older generations
10/06/2010
Younger savers overtake older generations for the first time, Santander has found. more
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Shares fall as eurozone and banking levy fears rise
08/06/2010
Lloyds, RBS and the FTSE 100 continue to drop as tensions rise in the eurozone and plans for a banking levy are announced more
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ISA sales soar to nine year high
08/06/2010
ISAs popular among investors as sales peak for the fist time since 2001 more
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Lloyds shareholders launch legal action
07/06/2010
A £14 billion claim has been launched by Lloyds shareholders to compensate for the 2008 HBOS aquisition more
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89% rise in cash deposits
07/06/2010
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Savings account rates slashed
07/06/2010
Best buy deals on savings accounts cut, according to Moneynet.co.uk more
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Inflation will not help the UK recover, says the Bank of England
06/06/2010
Deputy governer criticises those who say inflation will help reduce public debt more
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New Fixed Rate Bonds from Santander
05/06/2010
Santander launches new fixed rate bonds to add competition to the low rate market more