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\nNational Savings & Investment bond will pay 2.2% interest so long as you are happy to lock your money away for three yearsFive months after it was first announced, a new \u201cmarket-leading\u201d, government-backed savings bond paying 2.2% interest has gone on sale.The new bond is likely to prove popular with savers desperate for a better return on their cash, but – in what appeared to be a slightly unfortunate bit of timing – the launch on Tuesday coincided with official confirmation that UK consumer price inflation is running at 2.3%. With inflation set to move even higher over the coming months, those putting money into the new bond may well struggle to achieve a real return. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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