Tag: Finances

Structural factors to keep consumer finances fragile Cyclical factors kept consumer finances in a fragile state, with structural factors becoming main risks to consumer finances in the third quarter of

Consumers remain financially vulnerable as interest rates bite Rising interest rates, high food and fuel prices and load-shedding ensured that consumers remain financially vulnerable in the second quarter of 2023

Load-shedding, political instability and higher food prices shatter consumer finances The Momentum-Unisa Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index (CFVI) decreased from 49.7 points in Q3 2022 to 47.0 points in Q4 2022,

Load shedding and political issues affect consumer finances negatively The report containing the results of the Momentum-Unisa Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index for the third quarter of 2022 (Q3 2022) has

Improvement in consumer financial vulnerability levels, but consumers remain financially very exposed Some of the financial strain that several consumers had to endure during the initial lockdown periods early in