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There can be consequences when the amount a country spends abroad is wildly different from what it receives from the outside world The current account balance seems to be an abstruse economic concept.

Santander will slash the interest paid on its popular 123 current account to just 1% and cut the cashback it offers, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. It's also bringing in a single overdraft interest ...