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Bank of England holds rates at 4% - what it means for your money

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What the Bank’s decision to hold interest rates at 4 per cent means

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UK inflation: What a steady 3.8% rate means for interest rates and mortgages

According to an analysis of CACI's monthly savings data, £58.9bn is tied up in non-ISAs and another £57.5bn in ISAs

Over £116bn in fixed-rate savings will mature by the end of the year

It comes at a time when the Bank of England has recently lowered interest rates by 0.25% to 4%

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UK inflation rises to 3.8% – what it means for debt and daily costs

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Bank of England cuts rate to 4% - what it means for you

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