Moneyfacts in the News - 19/12/2016 Moneyfacts Monday, 19 December 2016 Moneyfacts' research and expert comments are always in demand, and in the last seven days, we've certainly got around. Here's a quick overview of where we've been in the past week: Publication Article Say goodbye to the bumper rates on current accounts ‘Seismic shift in pricing’ ahead as lenders ramp up fixed rates Inflation rise to have devastating effect on savings Savings accounts paying over 1% halve in 2016 Now only one in six savings accounts beats the inflation rate: Figures mean thousands are losing money as the cost of living rises Not getting enough out of your savings? 8 bank accounts for the best rates on your cash Britain buoyed by Brexit bounce: EU exit not to blame for financial woes Bank branches, unemployment, mortgages and savings These 3 stocks could give you 7% income next year Banks hike the cost of fixed-rate mortgages as experts warn it's the ‘end of an era’ for cheap home loans The great gift voucher swizz that means millions of them are worthless How to beat the savings interest drought with an offset mortgage: New five-year fix at 2.7% for small deposit borrowers Basildon and Slough: Meet the UK's newest housing hotspotsl Is your money safe with a bank you've never heard of? We take a look at the lesser known banks doubling interest on savings POSTS YOU MAY LIKE