South Africa’s Economic Outlook for 2026: Cautious Optimism in a Low-Growth Reality As a new year unfolds, economic commentary typically becomes dominated by numerical forecasts and point estimates for growth,
South Africa’s Economic Outlook for 2026: Cautious Optimism in a Low-Growth Reality As a new year unfolds, economic commentary typically becomes dominated by numerical forecasts and point estimates for growth,
South Africa’s Small Business Sector: Insights from the Absa Small Business Growth Index 2025 Strategic intelligence for strengthening South Africa’s SME ecosystem South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are
You don’t experience inflation in percentages – you feel it at the checkout. That moment when the total flashes on the card machine tells a more honest story than any
Black Friday 2025 in South Africa: Who Will Win – Retail Giants or SMMEs? By Prof Carel van Aardt and Dr Requier Wait A Nation Hooked on Black NovemberSince its
Low Incomes, High Costs, and Present Bias: Why South Africans Struggle to Save By Prof Carel van Aardt and Ms Jacolize Meiring Despite years of financial awareness campaigns, South African
Who is homo digitalis: The rapid ascent of the digital consumer As technology, connectivity, and culture converge, homo digitalis emerges as the defining consumer of our time. Knowing who they
South Africa’s Economy Holds Firm, but Employment Growth Remains Modest The Bureau of Market Research (BMR) at Unisa released its latest predictions for the South African economy as part of
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What can Businesses do to Survive and Thrive in a Very Volatile Economy? It is clear that domestically and globally the number of economic, political and social uncertainties have escalated
South Africa’s Market at A Turning Point: Past, Present And Future Insights from BMR’s 65-Year Review The Bureau of Market Research (BMR) recently released its 65th anniversary report, compiled by