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What are safe haven assets – and should you invest in them?
10 Apr 2025
What are safe haven assets – and should you invest in them?
With global markets in turmoil, safe haven assets like gold and cash can offer stability. Learn how these investments help protect your portfolio during times of economic uncertainty.
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Falling rates, rising inflation: The opportunity of Fixed Term savings
04 Apr 2025
Falling rates, rising inflation: The opportunity of Fixed Term savings
We explore how interest rates have followed inflation fluctuations, and how current forecasts make Fixed Term savings accounts an attractive choice.
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Why cash is a smart investment in uncertain economic times
04 Apr 2025
Why cash is a smart investment in uncertain economic times
We explore the main themes creating uncertainty in the global economy, and why cash is a secure and competitive investment choice.
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Base rate cut to 4.5% – what savers should do next
06 Feb 2025
Base rate cut to 4.5% – what savers should do next
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has reduced the base rate to 4.5%. Find out what this means for your savings, how it affects interest rates, and what you should do next.
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Bank of England cuts base rate to 4.75% – what this means for your savings
07 Nov 2024
Bank of England cuts base rate to 4.75% – what this means for your savings
Inflation has fallen below the Bank of England’s target. With the Monetary Policy Committee voting to reduce the base rate to 4.75%, we analyse what this means for your savings, and how smart savers are moving quickly to secure the best rates.
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The Autumn Budget and your savings: what you need to know
30 Oct 2024
The Autumn Budget and your savings: what you need to know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first Autumn Budget to Parliament today. From changes to Capital Gains Tax to State Pension rises, we take a closer look at some of the key announcements.
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Bank of England holds base rate at 5% – what it means for your savings
19 Sep 2024
Bank of England holds base rate at 5% – what it means for your savings
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held the base rate steady at 5%. Discover how this impacts your savings and what the outlook is for the rest of the year.
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Turning the tide: Bank of England lowers the base rate to 5%
01 Aug 2024
Turning the tide: Bank of England lowers the base rate to 5%
In a knife-edge decision, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to reduce the base rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 5%. This marks the first rate cut in over four years. How does this change impact savers?
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