In 12 of the last 18 years, UK savers earned interest and still fell behind
Between 2009 and 2026, a one-year fixed-rate bond lost UK savers buying power in 12 of 18 years, and the data shows exactly what that cost.
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Saving a London first home deposit takes nearly twice as long as it did in 2000
At 10% of median full-time net income, saving a London first home deposit takes around fourteen years today, against around eight in 2000. The change is governed by London house prices and median earnings, and the timeline has not returned to its 2000 baseline.