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Personal current account market not working well for consumers, says OFT

The market in personal current accounts is not working well for consumers, the OFT said today in its report 'Personal current accounts in the UK' which looks at the £8 billion industry.

Personal current account market not working well for consumers, says OFT

The market in personal current accounts is not working well for consumers, the OFT said today in its report 'Personal current accounts in the UK' which looks at the £8 billion industry.

Personal current account market not working well for consumers, says OFT

The market in personal current accounts is not working well for consumers, the OFT said today in its report 'Personal current accounts in the UK' which looks at the £8 billion industry.

Personal current account market not working well for consumers, says OFT

'Customers lack the information they need to choose the best deal, and this in turn weakens the banks' incentives to compete. There is much the banks could do to improve how the market works, and we hope this report will encourage them to take steps to do so in the near future.'

UK OFT says personal current account market not working well for consumers

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The market in personal current accounts is not working well for consumers, the OFT said today in its report 'Personal current accounts in the UK' which looks at the £8 billion industry.

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Irish Consumers Getting In Line To Go Online This Christmas

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UK competition watchdog says it wants to overhaul market in personal current accounts

LONDON: Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday that it would consider regulating the market in personal bank accounts if banks don't make their charges and interest rates clear.

UK competition watchdog says it wants to overhaul market in personal current accounts

LONDON-Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday that it would consider regulating the market in personal bank accounts if banks don't make their charges and interest rates clear.

UK competition watchdog says it wants to overhaul market in personal current accounts

LONDON (AP) - Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday that it would consider regulating the market in personal bank accounts if banks don't make their charges and interest rates clear.

Examine the Spanish Online Travel Market, with Detailed Market Forecasts, Analysis of Local Players & a Market Overview

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US titanium-dioxide market to top $2 billion in '09 on nanotech

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Online Shopping In Poland: How To Turn "Lookers" Into "Buyers"

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Lloyds TSB is pleased that the OFT acknowledges that there is high consumer satisfaction with current accounts.

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