The Daily DiscourseAre South Africans getting ahead financially, or just getting by? Old Mutual's latest Savings and Investment Monitor paints a mixed picture, revealing cautious optimism alongside rising debt, uneven savings habits and a widening economic divide.
Are South Africans getting ahead financially, or just getting by? Old Mutual's latest Savings and Investment Monitor paints a mixed picture, revealing cautious optimism alongside rising debt, uneven savings habits and a widening economic divide. The survey tracks employed South Africans earning R8,000 a month or more.
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