With no rate cuts on the horizon, either, savers can take their time shopping around to find the highest rate account around now.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Higher rates can help tame inflation and allow savers to earn more interest on their accounts, while lower rates can help stimulate the economy by decreasing borrowing costs.
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