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Savings: Britons can switch to get up to 7% after interest rate rises

Loyal bank customers are not necessarily rewarded, so shop around for a better-paying account

The Guardian - UK

UK economy slightly stronger than expected, says BoE’s Pill; WH Smith hit by cyber attack – as it happened

Books-to-stationery retailer says a cyber security incident has resulted in illegal access to current and former employee data, though website and customer accounts are unaffected

The Guardian - UK

Rare £500 note fetches £24,000 at auction

The note from the Bank of England’s Leeds branch fetches the eye-watering amount from an online bidder

Evening Standard

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Much appreciated: £500 banknote fetches £24,000 at auction

Extremely rare 1936 denomination from Bank of England’s Leeds branch sold online by Noonans

The Guardian - UK

How rising interest rates sent the UK housing market into reverse

An end to ultra-low rates mean borrowers can only afford smaller mortgages

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates may have to rise again to help control inflation, says Bank chief

Rates may go higher as inflation remains way off the Bank of England’s target, Governor Andrew Bailey says

Evening Standard

UK mortgage market contracts for fifth month after Liz Truss mini-budget

Approvals at lowest since 2009 – bar during Covid lockdown – as demand for new homes continues to fall

The Guardian - UK

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Bank of England boss signals interest rates may have peaked

But Governor Andrew Bailey says rates could rise again if inflationary pressures become embedded

The Guardian - UK

Rates may need to rise further but ‘nothing is decided’, says Bank boss

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said inflation is ‘much too high’ despite recent easing in the cost of living.

The Independent UK

Banking giants asked to explain why some savings rates remain so low

The Treasury Committee is asking major banks for a breakdown of the revenue and profits generated from their savings products.

The Independent UK

Number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers at lowest level since May 2020

Around 39,600 mortgages were approved for house purchase in January, marking the fifth month in a row of dips, according to the Bank of England.

The Independent UK

Bank of England chief signals interest rates may have peaked; mortgage approvals and house prices fall – as it happened

UK house prices fall year-on-year for first time since June 2020; consumer credit doubles as people borrow more on credit cards amid cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

New frontier for payments could be created, Bank of England boss tells MPs

New technologies could make ‘micropayments’ easier or enable people to programme money so it can only be used in certain ways, Sir Jon Cunliffe said.

The Independent UK

The five big changes to your money coming in March

From rail fare rises to changes to Help to Buy the upcoming changes could make a big differences to your finances

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The Guardian - UK

Cancelling fuel duty freeze could pay for public sector pay rise, says IFS

Tax and spending watchdog says pay rises would not cause inflation

The Independent UK

Jeremy Hunt can afford public sector pay rises at March Budget, says IFS

Ditching fuel duty freeze could pay for more generous settlement, suggests think tank

Chronicle Live

Seven money changes which will hit your pocket in March, from Spring Budget to the final £67 energy payment

There are plenty of announcements in March which could have wide-ranging repercussions on household budgets

Evening Standard

OPINION - Signs of green shoots for our economy? Sadly, I don’t think they exist

For those of a certain maturity, the Nineties offered mixed messages. The overthrow of Margaret Thatcher, the ERM debacle and the humiliation by elements in his own party of John Major were all associated with enduring economic misery. The arrival in 1997 of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, the independence…

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Daily Mirror

Government 'hiding £28 BILLION of public service cuts in smoke and mirrors budget'

The TUC has published a study by the New Economics Foundation (NEF), accusing the government of playing "smoke and mirrors" with its figures

Daily Mirror

8 money changes coming in March including Spring Budget and final £67 energy discount

We’re all thinking about our money now more than ever, and there are plenty of financial changes coming up in March that you should know about and pop in your diary

The Conversation

How a digital pound could work alongside cryptocurrencies

Like many other countries, the UK has developed a plan for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). A digital pound would essentially act like an online form of cash suitable for everyday payments. It would not earn any interest like a standard savings account (or even some current accounts), but…

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates will need to rise again, warns Bank of England rate-setter

Catherine Mann, a hawkish member of the MPC, says high rates necessary to stop inflation becoming embedded in wages and prices

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation could fall below 2% this year, Citi forecasts

Falling gas prices and CPI decline could boost public finances before 2024 general election

The Guardian - UK

Hopes rise that UK might avoid recession after services sector rebound

Pound edges up as stronger economic growth increases chances of further interest rate rises

The Guardian - UK

Big banks are raking in billions, and we all pay the price – time for a new windfall tax

Rises in interest rates are driving unemployment, low wages and poverty while the banks cash in, says campaigner Fran Boait

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