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Australia: Reserve Bank lifts cash rate to 4.85% in split 6-3 vote, 3 November 2026
On 3 November 2026, Australia's central bank raised its cash rate to 4.85%, its fifth rise this year, as inflation stays above its 2-3% target.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: bank deposit protection rises to 100,000 marks from 1 November 2026
From 1 November 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina insures bank deposits up to 100,000 marks per depositor per bank, up from 70,000 marks.
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Serbia revokes Alta Banka licence: insured deposits up to 50,000 euros
Bankruptcy proceedings opened 3 November 2026. Banka Postanska Stedionica pays insured deposits up to 50,000 euros from 13 November 2026.
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Sri Lanka: a TIN certificate is required for eight transactions from 1 April 2027
Sri Lanka has deferred the mandatory TIN certificate for eight transactions, including bank accounts and credit cards, from 1 November 2026 to 1 April 2027.
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United States: ZenBusiness Banking accounts close on 30 November, deposits stop on 3 November
ZenBusiness Banking accounts close on 30 November 2026, and deposits into them stop on 3 November. Account holders must open a new account, move funds, and redirect deposits and payments before those dates.
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Expense tracker vs spreadsheet: which one actually keeps your money tracked
A spreadsheet wins on custom analysis; Lipi wins on daily logging, budgets, splits, loans and gold in one book. The test is which one you still update in six weeks.
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Binance reopens withdrawals in phases after October hack; 98% of funds replenished
Binance has reopened withdrawals in phases since 1 November after the 29 October security incident, and says about 98% of the roughly $6.3 billion affected has been replenished from its own funds. Some assets are still waiting.
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Egypt: Central Bank of Egypt raises rates to 20% in first hike since March 2024
The Central Bank of Egypt raised its key rates by 100 basis points on 29 October 2026, taking the deposit rate to 20% and the lending rate to 21% in its first hike since March 2024.
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How to run a monthly money routine for your household in Lipi
Run a monthly money routine in Lipi: set budgets and recurring bills at month start, check the dashboard weekly, and close the month with next month's plan ready.
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Namibia: Bank of Namibia raises repo rate to 7.00% on 28 October 2026
The Bank of Namibia raised its repo rate to 7.00% on 28 October 2026, pushing the prime lending rate to 10.50% as inflation reached 5.4% in September.
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United Kingdom: tax-free mileage rate above 10,000 miles rises to 35p from 6 April 2027
The UK Government has announced that the tax-free mileage rate above 10,000 business miles a year in a privately owned car or van rises from 25p to 35p per mile from 6 April 2027, with the 55p rate for the first 10,000 miles made permanent.
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Canada: Bank of Canada raises policy rate to 2.50% on 28 October 2026
The Bank of Canada raised its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on 28 October 2026, its first increase since July 2023, as inflation stayed around 3% and is expected to average 3% in 2027.
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