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South African spending patterns in 2024: stability amid economic pressures

02 December 2024

South Africans' spending patterns have remained relatively stable over the past three years, with the majority of Standard Bank customers allocating similar portions of their total spend towards essential expenses like groceries, transport, digital connectivity, and entertainment, as they did in 2022.

Economic outlook for 2025 is mixed for South Africa’s key trade and investment partners

27 November 2024

As 2024 winds down and businesses turn their attention to next year, the outlook for the South African economy in 2025 comes into focus.

Latest interest rate cut brings good news for South Africa’s housing market

21 November 2024

South Africa’s housing market is poised for a much-needed recovery following the latest interest rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank. On Thursday, the central bank reduced the interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the prime lending rate down to 11.25%.

PPS: CPI for October 2024

20 November 2024

Annual consumer price inflation was 2.8% in October 2024 beating market expectation of 3.0%, down from 3.8% in September 2024.

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The true cost of borrowing: South Africans are losing their homes due to high interest rates

19 November 2024

Record low inflation: The case for a bold rate cut in South Africa's monetary policy

19 November 2024

Medium-term budget - A cold shower of reality

04 November 2024

Getting on the naughty list is way easier than getting removed

31 October 2024

The 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

30 October 2024

Budget Reactions: Unemployment, education and personal finance experts weigh in on the 2024 MTBPS

30 October 2024

Expert insight: Youth employment & personal finance experts share MTBPS predictions

29 October 2024

Improved near-term economic prospects for South Africa

28 October 2024

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