Debt-repayment burden worsens as cost-of-living pressure returns
The latest Money-Stress Tracker finds persistent financial strain alongside changing coping strategies and a growing willingness among some consumers to consider debt counselling.
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Signs that consumers are becoming desensitized to high debt levels
Nearly half of South Africans dedicate more than 40% of their take-home pay to repayments – and there are indications of ‘savings fatigue’.
When money matters: understanding the link between financial stress and mental health
Financial stress frequently appears in the workplace as anxiety, which can develop into depression, increased absenteeism, and substance abuse.
South Africans ‘ignore’ debt woes: survey highlights growing financial strain
The Money Stress Tracker survey finds that consumers’ response to financial strain is long on intent but short on action.
