The blocked rate of the Livret A disputed in court, an option of your bank card to consider for travel… MoneyVox summarizes the 3 news of the day for your money…
The Livret A rate raises questions
He never stops talking about him. The new Livret A rate once again turns into psychodrama. The remuneration of the savings product preferred by the French was maintained at 3% on August 1 by the government.
And yet, the calculation formula announced a rate of 4.1%. But the authorities once again invoked exceptional circumstances to justify their decision. Because not only does the Livret A rate not change for the next six months, but it has also been decided to block it until January 2025.
Many savers have expressed their dissatisfaction. But they are not the only ones. A professor of public law at the University Panthon-Sorbonne, Paul Cassia, has even filed an appeal before the Council of State to challenge the new remuneration of the Livret A, and its blocking for 18 months. Explanations.
Why does the Livret A ceiling not pass 30,000 euros while that of the LEP increases?
International credit card options
This summer, you may be heating up your bank card. On this occasion, you may (again) experience the high costs of withdrawals and purchases made with it. If in the euro zone, these operations are in principle free, it is different elsewhere.
Of course, there are online banks that offer bank cards allowing free withdrawals and payments abroad. But in traditional banks, it’s a different matter. They often offer international options to reduce the bill for expenses abroad. But are they so interesting? Here is our lighting.
How to get a free credit card?
Mortgage rates continue to rise
No summer break for real estate rates. They continue to progress and go straight towards 4% home. And it’s certainly not over. Rates of 5% are already anticipated in the next six months. Should we therefore postpone a purchase project? response items.
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