interest rate increase, but bank did not

bank of england had already announced interest rate increase by 0.25%

but waiting bank to announce, but none happened.

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  • surreysaver
    surreysaver Posts: 4,095 Forumite
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    If its not in the terms and conditions of the account you hold that the interest rate tracks the BoE rate, then there is no reason why it should.
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • no term and condition.
    but no bank increase interest
  • Linton
    Linton Posts: 17,115 Forumite
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    Why do you believe that the BoE interest rate ahould directly affect interest rates paid by the commercial banks?
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Correlation between BOE base and savings/borrowing rates ended some years ago.
  • A_T
    A_T Posts: 959 Forumite
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    I'm shocked
  • coyrls
    coyrls Posts: 2,431 Forumite
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    bank of england had already announced interest rate increase by 0.25%

    but waiting for posts about savings interest rates, and loads happened.
  • coyrls wrote: »
    bank of england had already announced interest rate increase by 0.25%

    but waiting for posts about savings interest rates, and loads happened.

    no increase in saving interest rate until today!
  • apt
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    Not on your side as they say at the Nationwide.
  • You need to remember that your bank sets its own interest rates for the savings accounts it offers. Just because the BoE has increased rates it doesn't mean that your bank will follow suit. You might ask, 'So what is the point in the BoE doing anything when banks can seemingly do what they want anyway?' Good question - answers on a postcard please.

    Banks will often adjust their rates after a BoE rate change but there will almost always be a time lag - presumably whilst they work out what is best for them and their profitability (as if they haven't already done that!). They will also usually increase their borrowing rates first just to increase their margin (albeit temporarily). I also get the feeling that some banks are waiting to see what the competition will do before making their own move.

    Anyway, from what OP says, their bank has now put its savings rates up.
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