Local vs. Global: What is driving South Africans to shop on Shein and Temu? It is clear from available retail statistics that many South Africans now prefer international clothing retailers
Local vs. Global: What is driving South Africans to shop on Shein and Temu? It is clear from available retail statistics that many South Africans now prefer international clothing retailers
Addressing the current uncertainty regarding the true size and distribution of the south African population by publishing mid-2025 population projections for South Africa by province, district municipality, local municipality, main-place
How Generational Divides Shape South Africa’s Income Landscape South Africa’s income landscape is changing, but not equally for everyone. The Personal Finance Research Division of the Bureau of Market Research’s
Are We Measuring Economic Performance Correctly? The Case of GDP vs Well-Being Economic performance has traditionally been measured using Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a metric that quantifies the total value
How Many People Are Really in South Africa? A Look Behind the SIM Card Numbers In a hyper-connected world, it’s easy to confuse the number of mobile connections with the
Economists cite persistent structural constraints, global geopolitical risks, and policy uncertainty as growth barriers. Key July 2025 consensus forecasts vs. February 2025: BMR COO Prof. Carel van Aardt says weak
New BMR Report Offers Insight into South Africa’s Consumer Market Trajectory during the period 2025 to 2027 The Bureau of Market Research (BMR) released its latest flagship study, entitled: Consumer