Consumers have so little money and so much debt that 38% of respondents in a survey said they will buy less food to cut costs ...

While official inflation ... debt to be paid off. During this time, the consumer cannot apply for more credit. Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading ...

South African consumers can expect some financial relief at the start of 2025 as the South Africa Reserve Bank (Sarb) is anticipated to cut interest rates on January 30, 2025. According to chief ...

South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during ... U.S. inflation report January 16, 2025 South Africa's ...

With local businesses and households consistently struggling with energy-related challenges, including rising electricity ...

2024 ended with a glimmer of optimism for South Africa's economy ... a stretch goal compared to the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) 1.5% and the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF ...

Nigeria’s relationship with cryptocurrency has been a turbulent one, marked by notable regulatory shifts that have created ...

The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and European stocks gained on Wednesday as traders digested news that UK inflation unexpectedly fell to ...

South Africa ... inflation declining from 5.3% at the start of 2024 to 3.8% by October. This decline sits comfortably between the target range of 3 - 6% and has allowed the South African Reserve ...

Credit extension to households and companies in South Africa is gradually increasing as improved sentiment and lower interest ...

As we begin 2025, the investment landscape is brimming with opportunities and challenges. Technological innovation, demographic shifts, and global economic trends are reshaping how and where we invest ...