Nationwide launches 5.3% savings account ahead of BoE rate hike

Nationwide Building Society launched a market-leading 5.3% fixed-rate savings account for its 19 million members, days before the Bank of England raised its base rate to 4%. The move signals competitive pressure in UK retail savings as rates rise, benefiting savers but potentially squeezing bank margins.

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