Total disposable income of households still rising
The Altron-FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the first quarter of 2023 has predictably taken a dip as a result of financial...
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Food for Thought
Dr. Roelof Botha
Jun 8, 20233 min
Recession averted, thanks to growth in key sectors
During the first quarter of 2023, the South African economy managed to thwart the gloomy predictions amongst some economists, posting a...
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Dr. Roelof Botha
Feb 9, 20233 min
The Global Economy | The gloom starts to lift
What a difference a couple of weeks can make! Early in January, the World Bank published its latest global economic outlook, which is a...
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Dr. Roelof Botha
Jan 25, 20233 min
Pressure mounting on consumers
In recent weeks, the general mood amongst South Africans from all walks of life has become palpably sombre, mainly as a result of the...
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Gordon Loubser-Hattingh
Nov 3, 20224 min
OIG Monthly Market Review
The month of September lived up to its historical standing of being the worst month of the year, as it was marked with aggressive...
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Dr. Roelof Botha
Apr 22, 20223 min
No universal remedy for containing inflation
South Africa’s consumer price index (CPI) is following the universal trend of steadily increasing, but at a markedly slower rate than...
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