News
As part of the research, over two fifths (41%) of consumers said they are financially worse off compared to 12 months ago.
Property and House Prices
The average 2-year and 5-year fixed mortgage rate rose slightly in March, but the rise was more modest compared with a month prior, research from Moneyfacts’ UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data has revealed.
Credit Cards and Personal Loans
Concerns have surfaced regarding pricing, eligibility, and transparency, potentially leaving consumers burdened with substantial interest charges
Investments
Gold mining stocks may present a buying opportunity as they lag behind the soaring prices of gold, despite the stable costs and higher selling prices benefiting the mining sector.
Economy
CPI inflation fell to 3.4 per cent in February, confirming the fastest 12-month fall in inflation since 1978 and bringing inflation to its lowest level since September 2021, the Resolution Foundation said today (Wednesday).
Savings
According to Skipton Building Society’s analysis of CACI data, only 27.7% of new account openings in Great Britain in 2023 were into a cash ISA, leaving potentially millions of pounds of hard-earned savings not protected from the taxman.
