Articles by Staff Writer
Bond costs put more strain on house market
House prices have dropped for the second consecutive month, according to Standard Bank
Global credit crisis spares SA banks
South African banks quizzed by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation for its annual Banking Banana Skins survey placed liquidity only seventh in their list of top risks.
Finance regulator bill ‘too onerous’
The bid by the Financial Intelligence Centre to tighten the regulation of the financial services and other sectors has met with a chorus of objections
Debt counsellors come to the aid of the over-indebted
Swipe at your peril: Counselling can help you find a way out of debt
Vehicle sales dip as higher interest rates bite
Trade and Industry Correspondent
The Justmoney.co.za Poll: Is your bank ovecharging you?
Justmoney.co.za research reveals confusion and the possibility of overcharging for SA banking customers
Demand for credit on the rise again
New data reveals that credit continues to be accumulated at a brisk pace, possibly stoking inflation
No recession on cards for property market
The residential property market is expected to experience a relatively mild cyclical downturn
How much more are YOU paying?
Official figures show that consumers were paying an average of 15.3 percent more for their food in March than a year ago
Lifeline for debt-slaves
Recent figures released by StatsSA suggest that South African banks are becoming more lenient when it comes to chasing up loan defaulters who are struggling to keep up with their repayments.
Rand, markets wait on the Fed
The rand held its ground, clinging to nine-month lows against the dollar as the oil price stayed high and interest rate changes were expected
Insurers vying to match allure of unit trusts
Unit trusts have wrest ed a large share of premium income away from life companies in recent years, but disinvestments and surrenders are expected to balloon as the credit squeeze starts to bite