FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 3 - Caught on Camera

FTSE 100 hits lowest closing level of 2023 as interest rate rise fears grip markets – business live

FTSE 100 index posts biggest one-day fall since March, as strong US jobs report fuels fears of even higher US interest rates

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023

Banks pressed by MPs to make further rate hikes for savings customers

The Treasury Committee has written to the bosses of major banks to ask if they believe all their savings rates provide ‘fair value’ to customers.

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Concerns raised about ‘short notice’ of self-assessment helpline changes

The Treasury Committee is looking for clarification that the costs and benefits of the decision have been fully considered.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Cryptocurrency trading should be regulated as gambling, says Treasury Committee

Unbacked cryptoassets pose significant risks to consumers, given their price volatility and the risk of losses, the committee said.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Cryptocurrency trading should be regulated as gambling as it ‘serves no useful purpose’ otherwise, MPs say

The Committee said regulating cryptocurrencies as financial products risked giving people a false sense of security in the assets

Evening Standard · May 16, 2023

Treasury Committee expands campaign to encourage banks to boost savings rates

The Treasury Committee said it has written to Nationwide Building Society, Santander, TSB and Virgin Money about their easy access savings accounts.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

‘Harm to loyal savers will have increased with interest rate rises’

Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Nikhil Rathi was responding to the Treasury Committee, which has been looking into savings rates.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023