This is Money highlights the good news that some banks, including Barclays, have agreed to waive the increase in overdraft charges by allowing interest free overdrafts to end April, which Ros has warmly welcomed.
Ros is quoted in the Daily Telegraph urging banks to suspend the planned penal increases in overdraft charges for consumers, particularly on arranged overdrafts. (Subscription needed to view.)
Ros wrote a piece for the Young Money website explaining how young savers have lost out for years as a result of the Bank of England’s ultra-low rate policies. ( link to pdf )
Ros wrote an Opinion Column for the Yorkshire Post explaining why cutting interest rates makes not economic sense at this time and hoping Bank of England will not do so. ( link to pdf )
ThisisMoney website and Daily Mail newspaper report that the FCA is investigating the enormous increase in interest costs for bank customers using arranged overdrafts. Ros has called for this to be reviewed urgently as rates are egregiously high. ( link to pdf )
The Daily Mail highlights the problems of equity release mortgages and quotes’ Ros’ views on the comparisons with retirement interest only mortgages. ( link to pdf )
The Sun echoes Ros’ warnings about the rising debt levels and dangers of buy now, pay later schemes causing another credit crisis. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted in the UK Mail on Sunday warning about the excessive growth in debt especially in the gig economy. ( link to pdf )
The Retail Gazette magazine reports on Ros’ warnings that buy now pay later deals could usher in a new credit crisis. ( link to pdf )
The Yorkshire Post newspaper reports on Ros’ warnings that the UK may be recreating the conditions that led to the financial crash. ( link to pdf )