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She suggested that "savvy consumers" were looking around for better deals, a view backed up by the latest figures from the Bank of England which were published on Monday.
The data showed that £7.7bn was deposited into Treasury-owned National Savings and Investments (NS&I) in September, the most in a single month for three years, and up sharply from the £300m deposited in August.
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NS&I
NS&I was offering a market-leading fixed deal at the time, which required savers to lock away their savings.
This type of account, offered across various providers, currently has an average interest rate of 5.21%, compared with a 1.96% average return on easy-access accounts.
Alice Haine
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest, said: "The era of cheap money is well and truly over, so households should prioritise clearing expensive unsecured debt and building up a rainy day pot to withstand any unexpected expenses.
"Those fortunate enough to have spare money to save should move fast, as the top deals get snapped up quickly."
In response to criticism, bank bosses have argued that attempts have been made to encourage savers to look at all the available deals.
She suggested that "savvy consumers" were looking around for better deals, a view backed up by the latest figures from the Bank of England which were published on Monday.
The data showed that £7.7bn was deposited into Treasury-owned National Savings and Investments (NS&I) in September, the most in a single month for three years, and up sharply from the £300m deposited in August.
NS&I was offering a market-leading fixed deal at the time, which required savers to lock away their savings.
This type of account, offered across various providers, currently has an average interest rate of 5.21%, compared with a 1.96% average return on easy-access accounts.
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest, said: "The era of cheap money is well and truly over, so households should prioritise clearing expensive unsecured debt and building up a rainy day pot to withstand any unexpected expenses.
"Those fortunate enough to have spare money to save should move fast, as the top deals get snapped up quickly."
In response to criticism, bank bosses have argued that attempts have been made to encourage savers to look at all the available deals.
She suggested that "savvy consumers" were looking around for better deals, a view backed up by the latest figures from the Bank of England which were published on Monday.
The data showed that £7.7bn was deposited into Treasury-owned National Savings and Investments (NS&I) in September, the most in a single month for three years, and up sharply from the £300m deposited in August.
NS&I was offering a market-leading fixed deal at the time, which required savers to lock away their savings.
This type of account, offered across various providers, currently has an average interest rate of 5.21%, compared with a 1.96% average return on easy-access accounts.
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest, said: "The era of cheap money is well and truly over, so households should prioritise clearing expensive unsecured debt and building up a rainy day pot to withstand any unexpected expenses.
"Those fortunate enough to have spare money to save should move fast, as the top deals get snapped up quickly."
In response to criticism, bank bosses have argued that attempts have been made to encourage savers to look at all the available deals.
She suggested that "savvy consumers" were looking around for better deals, a view backed up by the latest figures from the Bank of England which were published on Monday.
The data showed that £7.7bn was deposited into Treasury-owned National Savings and Investments (NS&I) in September, the most in a single month for three years, and up sharply from the £300m deposited in August.
NS&I was offering a market-leading fixed deal at the time, which required savers to lock away their savings.
This type of account, offered across various providers, currently has an average interest rate of 5.21%, compared with a 1.96% average return on easy-access accounts.
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest, said: "The era of cheap money is well and truly over, so households should prioritise clearing expensive unsecured debt and building up a rainy day pot to withstand any unexpected expenses.
"Those fortunate enough to have spare money to save should move fast, as the top deals get snapped up quickly."
In response to criticism, bank bosses have argued that attempts have been made to encourage savers to look at all the available deals.
She suggested that "savvy consumers" were looking around for better deals, a view backed up by the latest figures from the Bank of England which were published on Monday.
The data showed that £7.7bn was deposited into Treasury-owned National Savings and Investments (NS&I) in September, the most in a single month for three years, and up sharply from the £300m deposited in August.
NS&I was offering a market-leading fixed deal at the time, which required savers to lock away their savings.
This type of account, offered across various providers, currently has an average interest rate of 5.21%, compared with a 1.96% average return on easy-access accounts.
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest, said: "The era of cheap money is well and truly over, so households should prioritise clearing expensive unsecured debt and building up a rainy day pot to withstand any unexpected expenses.
"Those fortunate enough to have spare money to save should move fast, as the top deals get snapped up quickly."
In response to criticism, bank bosses have argued that attempts have been made to encourage savers to look at all the available deals.
She suggested that "savvy consumers" were looking around for better deals, a view backed up by the latest figures from the Bank of England which were published on Monday.
The data showed that £7.7bn was deposited into Treasury-owned National Savings and Investments (NS&I) in September, the most in a single month for three years, and up sharply from the £300m deposited in August.
NS&I was offering a market-leading fixed deal at the time, which required savers to lock away their savings.
This type of account, offered across various providers, currently has an average interest rate of 5.21%, compared with a 1.96% average return on easy-access accounts.
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest, said: "The era of cheap money is well and truly over, so households should prioritise clearing expensive unsecured debt and building up a rainy day pot to withstand any unexpected expenses.
"Those fortunate enough to have spare money to save should move fast, as the top deals get snapped up quickly."
In response to criticism, bank bosses have argued that attempts have been made to encourage savers to look at all the available deals.
She suggested that "savvy consumers" were looking around for better deals, a view backed up by the latest figures from the Bank of England which were published on Monday.
The data showed that £7.7bn was deposited into Treasury-owned National Savings and Investments (NS&I) in September, the most in a single month for three years, and up sharply from the £300m deposited in August.
NS&I was offering a market-leading fixed deal at the time, which required savers to lock away their savings.
This type of account, offered across various providers, currently has an average interest rate of 5.21%, compared with a 1.96% average return on easy-access accounts.
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest, said: "The era of cheap money is well and truly over, so households should prioritise clearing expensive unsecured debt and building up a rainy day pot to withstand any unexpected expenses.
"Those fortunate enough to have spare money to save should move fast, as the top deals get snapped up quickly."
In response to criticism, bank bosses have argued that attempts have been made to encourage savers to look at all the available deals.
She suggested that "savvy consumers" were looking around for better deals, a view backed up by the latest figures from the Bank of England which were published on Monday.
The data showed that £7.7bn was deposited into Treasury-owned National Savings and Investments (NS&I) in September, the most in a single month for three years, and up sharply from the £300m deposited in August.
NS&I was offering a market-leading fixed deal at the time, which required savers to lock away their savings.
This type of account, offered across various providers, currently has an average interest rate of 5.21%, compared with a 1.96% average return on easy-access accounts.
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest, said: "The era of cheap money is well and truly over, so households should prioritise clearing expensive unsecured debt and building up a rainy day pot to withstand any unexpected expenses.
"Those fortunate enough to have spare money to save should move fast, as the top deals get snapped up quickly."
In response to criticism, bank bosses have argued that attempts have been made to encourage savers to look at all the available deals.
She suggested that "savvy consumers" were looking around for better deals, a view backed up by the latest figures from the Bank of England which were published on Monday.
The data showed that £7.7bn was deposited into Treasury-owned National Savings and Investments (NS&I) in September, the most in a single month for three years, and up sharply from the £300m deposited in August.
NS&I was offering a market-leading fixed deal at the time, which required savers to lock away their savings.
This type of account, offered across various providers, currently has an average interest rate of 5.21%, compared with a 1.96% average return on easy-access accounts.
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest, said: "The era of cheap money is well and truly over, so households should prioritise clearing expensive unsecured debt and building up a rainy day pot to withstand any unexpected expenses.
"Those fortunate enough to have spare money to save should move fast, as the top deals get snapped up quickly."
In response to criticism, bank bosses have argued that attempts have been made to encourage savers to look at all the available deals.
She suggested that "savvy consumers" were looking around for better deals, a view backed up by the latest figures from the Bank of England which were published on Monday.
The data showed that £7.7bn was deposited into Treasury-owned National Savings and Investments (NS&I) in September, the most in a single month for three years, and up sharply from the £300m deposited in August.
NS&I was offering a market-leading fixed deal at the time, which required savers to lock away their savings.
This type of account, offered across various providers, currently has an average interest rate of 5.21%, compared with a 1.96% average return on easy-access accounts.
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest, said: "The era of cheap money is well and truly over, so households should prioritise clearing expensive unsecured debt and building up a rainy day pot to withstand any unexpected expenses.
"Those fortunate enough to have spare money to save should move fast, as the top deals get snapped up quickly."
In response to criticism, bank bosses have argued that attempts have been made to encourage savers to look at all the available deals.