Pound falls ahead of crunch Bank of England interest rate decision – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the Bank of England interest rate decision at noon

Bank of England interest rate decision on knife edge after inflation fallNationwide launches 8% account as battle for UK’s savings intensifies

Competition among financial firms for a slice of the nation’s savings is intensifying, with Nationwide launching an account paying a “market-leading” 8% interest.

A string of Bank of England interest rate rises have pushed up savings rates across the board, and many experts expect another one on Thursday.

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