Economy / General

A big concern for the livestock value chain as FMD outbreaks persist

Breaking news on the domestic market is that Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) announced her decision to suspend all movement of cattle in the whole country to halt the continued spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the country.

BETI dips further in July

Four in ten across 28 countries expect their disposable income to fall over the next year

Consumer finances crumble under the pressures of rising prices and interest rates

The state of consumer finances in South Africa deteriorated in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2 2022). This is according to the latest Momentum-Unisa Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index (CFVI), which indicated consumer finances have dipped back into a very exposed state.