Money News

March 2008

• Treasury announces free financial advice pilot scheme

  03.03.2008

  Reviewer calls for a service which provides ?generic financial advice?
• £549m refunded to customers by 'big five' banks

  06.03.2008

  Banks repay over half a billion pounds in 2007
• No change in interest rates for March 2008

  06.03.2008

  Bank of England base rate kept at 5.25%
• Regulators to be reviewed

  07.03.2008

  National Consumer Council (NCC) starts review of UK?s regulators
• Countdown to the 2008 Budget

  10.03.2008

  How will our earnings be affected by this year's budget
• Plastic card fraud on the increase

  12.03.2008

  Industry figures show a 25% increase in card fraud
• Changes announced in 2008 Budget

  12.03.2008

  Chancellor Darling announces his first Budget
• Chancellor to encourage long-term fixed mortgages

  13.03.2008

  Darling wills end of ?boom-and bust? housing market
• 'Saving Gateway' announced in 2008 Budget

  13.03.2008

  New savings scheme announced for UK launch from 2010
• More people ask for debt advice

  18.03.2008

  Citizens Advice see increase in people seeking help
• 33% decrease in mortgage approvals

  27.03.2008

  New figures illustrate continuing downturn in property market
• Mortgage rate increases by two major lenders

  28.03.2008

  Nationwide and Halifax try to deter new customers

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