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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...

Dr. Roelof Botha
Jul 20, 20233 min read
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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...

Dr. Roelof Botha
Jun 8, 20233 min read
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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...

Dr. Roelof Botha
Feb 9, 20233 min read
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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...

Dr. Roelof Botha
Jan 25, 20233 min read
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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...

Gordon Loubser-Hattingh
Nov 3, 20225 min read
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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...

Dr. Roelof Botha
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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