
Savers weigh whether to lock in fixed-rate accounts paying up to 5.25%
With top savings rates at their highest in years and still climbing, savers face a choice between locking in now or waiting for potentially better deals.

With top savings rates at their highest in years and still climbing, savers face a choice between locking in now or waiting for potentially better deals.
The market-based scheme offers cash prizes to overseas Pakistanis who send remittances home through official banking channels, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
NBP published its selling and buying rates for major currencies, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina says the central bank is discussing the potential sale of a significant stake in the National Payment Card System.
Individual deposits in Ukrainian banks grew by UAH 9.6 billion in a month, reaching UAH 1.76 trillion as of September 1.

Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said banks in Islamabad have begun opening accounts for madrasas after a longstanding dispute was resolved.
Switzerland's largest bank would be required to cover 90% of the value of its foreign subsidiaries with high-quality equity capital under the measure.
Moving high-interest balances to a 0% introductory card can cut interest costs, but the details matter before applying.
Certificates of deposit offer a predictable, safe way to grow savings, according to CNBC.

The state-run APP news agency circulated the National Bank of Pakistan's currency exchange rates for the day.

Financial guidance from CNBC Select highlights how the best savings vehicle depends on when consumers will need access to their money.

Turkish authorities have withdrawn the licence of the Istanbul branch of Iran's Bank Mellat, a lender long targeted by Western sanctions over alleged links to Tehran's nuclear programme, according to Al Jazeera.

State Duma financial markets committee head Anatoly Aksakov said adoption of Russia's central bank digital currency will remain limited in its early years, TASS reported.

Unite union, representing 36,000 Barclays employees, demands compensation for increased travel and childcare costs tied to reduced remote work.

Unite union says employees are demanding travel cost payouts and exemptions for long commutes ahead of October office requirements.

The Treasury Management Division of NBP released its latest currency exchange rates on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.

A consumer describes repeated attempts to correct a Barclaycard email mix-up that began with an unsolicited "successful application" notice and has now escalated to overdue payment alerts.

The bank says customers who deposit $20,000 in new funds by October 16 and maintain the balance for 90 days can qualify for the promotional bonus.
In an interview with CNBC, the bank chief describes the risks he took at J.P. Morgan and his subsequent turnaround of Standard Chartered.

Authority says review aims to assess the potential impact on competition of Intesa Sanpaolo's offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena