Economists are divided as to how soon the Bank of Englands monetary policy committee is likely to change the base rate of interest.
The monetary policy committee has agreed to maintain the base rate of interest at its current level of five per cent for another month.
This weeks monetary policy committee decision could be spurred by the inflationary outlook in the immediate future, according to an economist.
Financial services provider to the over-50s Saga is aiming to deliver competitive account features, regardless of changes in the competition.
Household expenditure growth is likely to "cool" over the coming months, according to Alliance Trust Research Centre.
Disruptions in the finance sector have "heavily impaired" the operations of many practitioners, the Bank of England observes.
Debt is weighing heavily on the minds of the nations young people, according to Abbey.
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has lowered its interest rates in line with the Bank of Englands base rate decrease.
The average age at which Britons step on to the housing ladder could break through the 30 barrier, it has been suggested.
Chancellor Alistair Darling has urged lenders in the UK to ensure their rates reflect the quarter-point reduction made by the Bank of England.
Consumers in the UK are not planning ahead for a rainy day, it has been claimed.
Consumers have been warned to ensure they obtain tax advice from a qualified professional.
The rules regarding the disclosure of stock interests not held privately could be set to change, it has emerged.
Northern Rock is aiming to repay its debts by the end of 2010, according to a new business plan announced by the financial services provider.
An atypical cut in the base rate of interest may be needed despite improving growth expectations, according to John Charcol.
Britons on the edge of affordability could be wise to consider an interest-only mortgage, it has been claimed.
With the countdown underway for the end of the tax-free allowance for individual savings accounts (Isas), many financial service providers are catering for last-minute investors.
Turbulence in the financial markets has been led by decreased share prices for financial institutions, the Bank of England notes.
The Chartered Institute of Taxation has praised Alistair Darling for unveiling a cautious Budget this year.
Changes to UK legislation on depositor protection could be seen as a hurried response to the Northern Rock crisis, according to the British Bankers Association (BBA).
Quitting smoking could lower insurance costs and provide a surprising route to savings, it is claimed.
The Bank of England will not change the interest rate in March, according to a number of economists.
The monetary policy committee (MPC) may have to lower the base rate further in the long term than if it were to take more rapid action, it has been claimed.
Landlords who have failed to properly register profits made through their portfolios could find HMRC pursues them more rigorously in the months ahead.
Mortgage customers of Northern Rock should not be unduly worried by the nationalisation of the financial services provider, it has been claimed.
Clearly defined roles typically lead couples to a more financially secure retirement, it has been claimed.
Pensions could become more costly for Britons in light of revised mortality expectations, it is warned.
It is important to be aware of the different terms and conditions before arranging an individual savings account (Isa), it has been warned.
The government has been criticised by Court of Appeal judges for rejecting a parliamentary ombudsman report into the occupational pensions dispute.
The level of fraud detected in 2007 reached its highest point for 12 years, according to new research.
The changing tax environment since 1997 has hit average earners the hardest, according to the Centre for Policy Studies.
HM Treasury has announced a five-point plan to help secure the UKs economic outlook for the future.
The cost to Britons of tax avoidance among the super-rich totals £13 billion each year, it has emerged.
The current economic upheavals in the UK represent a "fundamental adjustment", Deloitte claims.
Fraudulent behaviour by an employee has resulted in a "significant loss" being incurred by Parisian bank Societe Generale, it has emerged.
The fallout from Christmas expenditure sees a drop in saving for children in February, it has emerged.
The Bank of England may have maintained the base rate, but National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has reduced the amount paid on some products.
So-called Blue Monday went worse than expected for UK investors, with £77 billion wiped off the FTSE 100.
The Bank of England has revealed plans to help Northern Rock over the coming years, with nationalisation one proposed option.
In uncertain economic times, easy investments are the best option, consumers have been told.
With the self-assessment tax deadline looming, UK businesses have now been told that HM Revenue & Customs staff could be going on strike.
Members of the public do not fully understand their position when seeking investment advice and other financial pointers, it has been claimed.
More than one in ten people have opened a savings account in the past three months, new figures show.
Consumers are less willing to save for expenses such as Christmas, it has been claimed.
Britons with dormant bank accounts are to receive assistance from the British Bankers Association (BBA) to reclaim their funds, it has emerged.
Property investors are facing greater obstacles when entering the market as the availability of buy-to-let credit tightens, it has been claimed.
UK pension holders could be facing a postcode lottery if they obtain a product from Legal & General, it has emerged.
Young Britons are looking to their savings accounts as they plan for the future, it has been claimed.
The total level of funds held in individual savings accounts (Isas) has reached record levels, reports the BBC.
A drop in Wall Street share prices was reflected by a slump in the UKs FTSE 100 index in early trading.
Short-term investment in property is only suitable when the market is "boiling", it has been claimed.
The worlds stock markets could still be at risk from the effects of the global credit crunch, it has been warned.
The London Stock Exchange was bracing itself for a potential Black Monday rerun this week, it has emerged.
Customers are to have their tax-free Isa allowance reinstated if they emptied savings from accounts with Northern Rock, it has emerged.
Financial services group Virgin has put in a takeover bid for Northern Rock, it has emerged.
New rules are to effectively double the amount of assets a couple can have between them before incurring inheritance tax (IHT), it has been claimed.
Interest rates and stock market uncertainty are tightening conditions in the property market, it has emerged.
Consumers should not "put all their eggs in one basket" when arranging their investments, it is warned.
Money earmarked for investments may be safer in savings accounts, Sainsburys Bank suggests.
Investments remain safe in the long-term, it has been advised.
Investments remain a good means of generating income over the long-term, it has been claimed.
Independent financial advisers should be unable to charge commission for their investment advice, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) suggests.
Investments may be at risk due to the likelihood of future interest rate rises, it has been claimed.
Many parents neglect child investments, an expert has claimed.
So-called financial fantasists should be aware of the advantage of paying regularly into a savings account, it has been claimed.
Buy-to-let investors may benefit from interest rate rises, the Council of Mortgage Lenders suggests.
Confidence in the buy-to-let mortgage sector remains high, according to Bradford & Bingley.
Cash and corporate bond individual savings accounts (Isas) are "truly tax-free", according to the Financial Times.
Child investments need not be limited to child trust funds, according to an expert.
Alliance & Leicester is inviting customers to take advantage of its 8.1 per cent interest rate payable on premier individual savings accounts (Isa).
More than 2.6 million child trust funds have now been issued, according to economic secretary Ed Balls.
Halifax has announced the forthcoming launch of a new Christmas savings account for low-income households.
Abbey has welcomed the chancellors decision to raise the annual limit for cash individual savings accounts (Isas).
Parents are saving an average of £28 more than the standard monthly amount in child trust funds, figures from Co-operative Bank show.
The outlook for UK equities remains positive despite the recent slump in the UK market, new research from Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) suggests.
Those considering investments for the coming year are being advised to take advantage of weaknesses in the stock market.
Consumers with individual savings accounts (Isas) could benefit from new investment advice from online marketplace Zopa.
Britons are paying up to £170 million in tax which could be avoided by using their full allocation of individual savings accounts (Isas), says Unbiased.
Long-term investments are likely to dominate portfolios throughout the new season of individual savings accounts (Isas), according to Barclays Stockbrokers.
Halifax has announced that the total number of child trust funds it has issued has passed the 250,000 mark.
Sainsburys Bank has conducted research which aims to discover the expected return for parents investing in child trust funds.
Economic secretary Ed Balls has launched a week-long campaign to highlight the potential benefits of child trust funds.
West Brom Building Society has announced its support for the governments Child Trust Funds week.
New figures released by the Treasury show that nearly 2.5 million child trust funds have now been set up.
Consumer magazine Which? has provided Norwich Union customers with investment advice to avoid losing out on up to £4 billion in with-profit funds.
Financial services provider Norwich Union is offering investment advice to customers wishing to take advantage of the obesity epidemic.
High street bank Halifax has announced plans for expansion in order to reach its desired market share for investments and mortgages.
High street bank Halifax has described a range of potential child investments and reminds parents that "money is for life, not just for Christmas".
Building society Nationwide has called on chancellor Gordon Brown to increase the limit on individual savings accounts (Isas).
Child trust funds are "going in the right direction", according to an investments advice company.
High street bank NatWest has launched a fixed-interest bond for customers wishing to make investments with a guaranteed return on capital.
Parents would like friends and relatives to top up their child trust funds as a Christmas present, according to research from internet bank smile.
The Childrens Mutual has welcomed changes which mean child trust funds can become individual savings accounts (Isas) when the child reaches the age of 18.
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has announced it will be increasing interest rates on its variable savings accounts to reflect the recent base rate change.
Prudential has observed how much financial advice has changed since the 1970s.
The Childrens Mutual has released a breakdown of how investing in a child trust fund could make university more manageable.
The age of the average franchise purchaser has aged six years over the past decade, according to a new survey from NatWest.
Halifax has announced its new Guaranteed Saver account with a gross interest rate of 4.5 per cent on balances.
Brits are saving more now than at any point since 2001, according to a new report.
Isa sales grew substantially in 2005, a new report has revealed.
Recent changes to the pension system are prompting many people to consider offshore investments, it has been revealed.
Many stock market investors are failing to keep track of how their shares are getting along, according to a new report.
Brits who fall for boiler room scams are at danger of losing large sums of money, according to a new report.
Bonds will prove to be one of the most attractive investments opportunities in the coming years, according to financial analysts Defaqto.
People are raiding their investments less than they used to, according to Birmingham Midshires (BM).
Muslims keen to channel their investments into funds which comply with Islamic principles can take advantage of three new funds launched by Friends Provident International (FPI).
Britons are increasingly taking a Jekyll and Hyde approach to investments, according to new research.
Britons looking for an investment opportunity may wish to consider putting their money into Estonian property, according to recently released figures.
Brittania Building Society has launched a new range of secured investments which it hopes will offer significant returns as well as guaranteeing savers their original investment.
People hoping to make the most of their finances have been advised to invest in an ISA as soon as possible during this financial year.
Financial advisers are predicting increased interest in self-invested personal pensions (Sipps) over the coming months, according to Assetz.
With the deadline looming for this years Individual Savings Account (ISA), people looking to make investments have been warned to ensure that they beat the last minute rush.
It has been revealed that many Britons are not aware that they can put individual shares into their Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), in addition to funds and cash.
New research has found that small investors are likely to be ruled by their hearts when making investment decisions.
Savers are missing out on £360 million in tax benefits, according to a new study.
New research has found that Britons have no time to deal with their finances and save.
