Banks defy rate cut and raise overdraft charges - Guardian Unlimited

Story date: 2008-05-13 04:25:00
Added on: 2008-05-14 21:36:17

Customers are being hit with higher interest rates on overdrafts despite recent cuts to the Bank of England base rate, research has shown. At the same time, banks and building societies have been reducing the amount paid on accounts in credit by more ...


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