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Wider Market Outlook 3 February 2015
03rd February 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

It never ceases to amaze that markets behave the way they do. Let’s take UK interest rates as an example. It appears that the forecast for CPI inflation is to fall into negative territory over the next couple of months and as such will result in a delay in increasing interest rates, due to the fall in oil and food prices. However this does not seem to make much sense.
Savings Rate Rundown 23 January 2015
23rd January 2015
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

This week's savings rates run down including the National Savings and Investment's 65+ Bonds, along with new fixed rates from Virgin Money, Vanquis and Close Brothers.
The industry watchdog releases proposals to improve the savings market
23rd January 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its Cash Savings Market Study findings this week with a range of proposals to improve the savings market including more transparency on rates and a new 'switching box'
How much additional interest would you switch your savings account for?
23rd January 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Following the FCA proposals for improvements in the savings market Savingschampion.co.uk is pleased to announce the launch of a new feature on its FREE Rate Tracker Service.
Wider Market Outlook 19 January 2015
19th January 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

The continued fall in oil price and what looks like a supermarket price war, means that it is expected that there will be continued downward pressure on UK inflation. The newspapers have been awash with stories of deflation, which may be seen as a positive for savers, however there are wider economic consequences that are not good.
NS&I creates panic amongst pensioners by underestimating demand for pensioner bonds
15th January 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

NS&I creates panic amongst pensioners by underestimating demand for pensioner bonds. Download the pensioner bond application form here.