Record transactions signal rebound, yet growth outlook dims
This marks the first significant movement in BankservAfrica's Economic Transactions Index after eight months
11 June 2025 - 14:36
South Africans swiped, tapped and transferred more money in May than any other month this year — a small but hopeful sign the economy may be stirring after months of stagnation.
But an economist warned it’s too early to call a shift in trend...
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