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Credit crunch taster

How to recession-proof your finances

  • Advice on managing your money in the recession
  • How to save money with the best mortgage and credit deals
  • Maximising the money you make from your savings

What's in this guide

Credit crunch changes

The credit crunch has led to changes in all areas of money, from mortgages to savings and credit.

Mortgages and the recession

The mortgage market has seen some of the most dramatic changes as a result of the credit crunch.

The recession and savings

Savings rates have fallen along with the base rate, and banks have collapsed.

The effects of credit on the recession

In the credit crunch, the number of credit products have shrunk and interest rates have increased.

Which? Interviews Norman Lamont

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Lamont speaks to Which? about the recession.