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Cash ISA choice rises to highest level on record


By Michael Griffiths

The number of cash ISA products available on the market has risen to 598 deals, its highest ever level, according to new data published by Moneyfacts.

Product choice across the savings market overall did fall slightly to 2,146 savings deals this month, although this is still the second highest count on Moneyfacts’ records, going back to February 2007


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