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TransUnion’s Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study highlights more deliberate financial behaviour South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion’s Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study[1] revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under financial strain, the findings point to a shift toward […]
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History suggests that in an environment of low growth and high inflation, stocks may not perform as poorly as investors fear. By Duncan Lamont, CFA, Head of Strategic Research at Schroders. Fears are rising that the global economy could be heading in a stagflationary direction – one where economic growth is weak and inflation high. Tensions […]
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By: Ken D. Johnson Sierra Leone, with its breathtaking landscapes and abundant natural resources, holds immense potential. Yet, like many developing nations, it grapples with a formidable challenge – the triple-headed monster of high unemployment, inflation, and a falling national currency value. However, by effectively addressing these interconnected challenges, Sierra Leone can achieve sustainable development […]
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Standard Chartered’s Wealth Expectancy Report 2022 examines the shifts in investor decisions for more than 15,000 emerging affluent, affluent, and high net worth (HNW) investors in 14 markets, along with the resulting movements in major asset classes. Survey results show 65% of investors are more actively managing their wealth and making changes to their investment […]
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Inflation and fears of a global recession are hitting households and businesses alike as consumers rein in spending. Women are increasingly recognised as the drivers of consumer spending, a trend that is on the rise. For brands competing in an increasingly constrained environment, it is rapidly becoming an imperative to position their offerings to these […]
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By Jeffrey Moyo With inflation at 256.9 percent, 49-year-old Dambudzo Chauruka can no longer afford to buy bread despite working as a civil servant in Zimbabwe. A father of six school-going children, Chauruka earns 126 000 Zimbabwean dollars monthly, the equivalent of 157 US dollars (USD). Bread now costs 1,30 USD in Zimbabwe, up from 0,90 […]
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By: Emile Du Plessis, Behavioural Economist at Standard Bank South Africans are increasingly paying more for goods and services due to rising inflation. Headline inflation is projected at 4.8% in 2022 and 4.4% in 2023, according to National Treasury. Rising energy and fuel prices are expected to be key sources of inflationary pressure in the […]
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A spike in inflation, driven by a massive fuel price hike of 40% in 2021, means that consumers will likely face yet another interest rate increase as soon as this week, and possibly in following months thereafter. This is on the back of the news that inflation has exceeded economists’ forecasts to log its biggest […]
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