Italy approves 40% windfall tax on banks for 2023 as profits soar

Proceeds from levy on interest rate income will be used to help mortgage holders and cut taxes

‘Bit of a conundrum’: contradictory economic signs make RBA rate prophecies difficult

Surveys point to two-track economy with low consumer confidence but business in a relatively strong position to weather any slowdown

In an unusual turn of events, banks are raising mortgage rates for new customers to help cover expected losses from mortgage defaults

Sherard Cowper-Coles claimed British government was bowing to US demands in dealing with Beijing

The former governor of India’s central bank now steers a tricky course between supporting free markets and campaigning against unfettered risk-taking

Participants also including banks and pension funds will have to reveal how activities could harm financial system

Last year’s decision left Philip Cato, who moved ‘home’ in 1990s after 30 years working in the UK, cut off from his state pension

Attempts to move current account from Intelligent Finance led to hours of admin

Chancellor wants Financial Conduct Authority to investigate whether practice is ‘widespread’

Bank says it earned £17bn in first half and will hand more money back to shareholders

Former Ukip leader is still taking legal action against bank demanding compensation and apology

FCA gives banks four weeks to justify savings rates as it lays out 14-point plan to monitor treatment of customers

It had sent me new ones but before they arrived £1,000 disappeared from my account

Nigel Farage calls for royal commission as data shows big jump in customers being ‘debanked’

The ex-Ukip leader has been hailed as a consumer champion after vowing to create a guide on how to flood banks with data requests