Consumers and businesses are tightening their belts, data shows
While not a full picture of the economy, the BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index often mirrors broader economic trends
19 May 2025 - 12:51
New payment data from BankservAfrica shows consumers and businesses are tightening their belts, with the BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) falling to 136.4 in April — its lowest level this year.
BankservAfrica is the largest automated payments clearing house in Africa. The index measures the value of all electronic transactions cleared by the clearing house each month at seasonally adjusted real prices...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.