U.K. Savings Dries Up

Savers have been withdrawing money from their accounts at the fastest rate for nearly 40 years, Bank of England figures show.  They took £23 billion out of long-term savings in the past 12 months, equivalent to £900 for every household in the country.

They either spent the cash – which in many cases was earning little more than 1 per cent interest – or moved it to easy-access current accounts. The Bank’s figures suggest that record low interest rates have convinced many to give up on the prospect of meaningful returns on their nest eggs.

However, the withdrawals may also have helped to power Britain’s economic recovery, with much of the cash being spent on consumer goods.

The Telegraph

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