Australian banks finally passing on interest rate hikes to savers – but there’s a catch

Lucrative offers can be found in bonus accounts where average rates have shot past 4%, but rules can often be tough

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After years of lacklustre offers, savings accounts are finally offering enticing rates.

But if you are keeping spare cash in a standard account, you’re almost certainly missing out, a new analysis of rates shows.

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