Introduction South Africa is currently facing several economic and social challenges which have been crystalised by a number of national and international developments including the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19
Introduction South Africa is currently facing several economic and social challenges which have been crystalised by a number of national and international developments including the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19
VERY INNOVATIVE MID-2022 POPULATION ESTIMATES FOR SOUTH AFRICA BY PROVINCE, DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, LOCAL MUNICIPALITY AND MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE POPULATION STATISTICS AT A LOCAL LEVEL OF AGGREGATION Dr
Is there still hope for SA’s ailing economy? Three of our best economic minds in the country unpacked this burning question during a robust webinar on 24 August 2022 hosted
Happiness Index, 2022 OUTLINE Happiness, trust, and confidence at an all-time low South Africans are less happy than before. Although happiness levels have been declining since the first Happiness Index
TRENDS IN PERSONAL INCOME ESTIMATES (2011 – 2021) As the global economy rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic, continued policy accommodation and supply shortages increased the prices of many goods and
The report containing the results of the Momentum-Unisa Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index for the second quarter of 2022 has been released. The results indicated that consumers were more financially vulnerable during the
South African Youth Experience Complex Psycho-Social Challenges with Limited Support The YRU@BMR recently launched the YRU@BMR Youth Ambassador Research Program with the motto ‘’research by young people for young people’’.
Limited savings and over indebtedness hinder stronger consumer recovery in Q4 2021 Consumers became more financially vulnerable in Q4 2021 in terms of their ability to save and their ability
Panel of economists predicts continuation of economic woes for South Africa during 2022 The economic woes of the past decade appear to continue according to the 35 participants of the
Household financial wellness deteriorates as more consumers battle to make the right financial choices due to factors outside of their control Over the past 10 years, the Momentum/Unisa Household