Economists warn on debt and political polarisation

Economists warn on debt and political polarisation

Easing inflation and strong global commerce are fuelling cautious optimism for recovery – but elevated debt levels are becoming a growing concern in both advanced (53%) and developing (64%) economies, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook from the...

Take-home pay improves again in August

The BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) – which tracks the average nominal take-home pay among an estimated 4-million salary earners in South Africa – improved for the fifth consecutive month in August. “The average nominal take-home pay reached R16...

Rising cost of living drives move to credit

The number of overall credit originations (a measure of new accounts opened) increased by 15,2%, as South Africans increasingly used new and existing credit products to meet their rising consumption needs via credit cards, personal loans, and retail revolving loans,...

Shift to cloud reinforces the need for enhanced security

An increasing number of organisations are shifting towards hybrid cloud environments and adopting containerisation technologies, resulting in a pressing need for enhanced cloud workload security solutions, according to a new study from Kaspersky and ISG. The research...

Data centres and the electricity conundrum

Data centres are the heart of the digital economy and the demand for them is expected to rise substantially, positioning them as a primary focus for growth and investment. But the cost of operating data centres is also rising substantially due to rising electricity...

AI PCs set to boost PC sales

Although traditional PCs remain the number one choice for most consumers buying a new device, the surging demand for AI-driven applications has boosted the popularity of AI PCs – both in the consumer and professional sectors. This trend is expected to continue,...