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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

UK banks urged to ‘accelerate’ savings rates by financial regulator

TSB boss Robin Bulloch (left) and UK Finance chief David Postings leave the offices of the Financial Conduct Authority after the meeting
TSB boss Robin Bulloch (left) and UK Finance chief David Postings leave the offices of the Financial Conduct Authority after the meeting. Photograph: Lucy North/PA

The City regulator has urged the UK’s largest high street banks to “accelerate” savings rates following a meeting with chief executives, who admitted they needed to do more to support consumers after claims they were “profiteering” from high borrowing rates.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it was largely a “constructive meeting” with bank bosses on Thursday, but “challenged firms where their decision making has been slow”.

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