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Cash ISA holdings rise by £12.6bn in April

Created at 2 Jun · 11:46 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Cash ISA holdings increased by £12.6 billion in April, the second-highest monthly increase on record. Total cash holdings in ISAs reached £475 billion.

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£12.6Bincrease in cash ISA holdings in April
£475Btotal cash holdings in ISAs
Cash ISA holdings rise by £12.6bn in April

↳ Why This Matters

This significant inflow into cash ISAs suggests a cautious investor sentiment, potentially driven by concerns about market volatility or a desire for guaranteed returns in an uncertain economic environment.

Key facts

  • Cash ISA holdings increased by £12.6 billion in April.
  • This represents the second-highest monthly increase on record.
  • Total cash holdings in ISAs reached £475 billion.

Cash ISA holdings saw a significant increase of £12.6 billion in April, marking the second-highest month on record for such growth. This surge has brought the total cash holdings within ISAs to £475 billion.

Frequently asked questions

A cash ISA is a UK-specific Individual Savings Account where interest earned on cash deposits is tax-free.

It indicates that the amount added to cash ISAs in April was surpassed in only one other month throughout recorded history.

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How It Developed

2 Jun · 11:29 AM
Cash ISA holdings rose by £12.6bn in April, the second-highest month on record, bringing total holdings to £475bn.
@Frencheconomics via PiQSuite

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Another £12.6bn added to cash ISA holdings in April. Second highest month on record (after April 2025) taking cash holdings in ISAs to £475bn - or put another way ~ half an Anthropic..... https://t.co/1yNIkkpXq9@Frencheconomics via PiQSuite

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