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Frequent short-term borrowing can hurt your bond application because lenders see it as a sign of financial instability, even if you make repayments on time

The findings challenge stereotypes, showing a generation that’s resourceful, pragmatic and shaping its own financial future

There are ways for start-ups and small and medium enterprises to avoid financing problems

Debt-strapped citizens are taking short term loans to ‘balance’ cash flow as wages fail to keep up with the cost of living This content is restricted to registered users and…

Barter, long thought to be our first means of financial interaction, only appeared recently

As millions join the unemployment ranks, relying on debt to make ends meet becomes more attractive

Finance minister warns that government’s increased debt could mean ratings agencies downgrade the country’s credit worthiness to junk

‘Like a compulsive shopper using one credit card to pay off another, too many African governments are taking on too much debt far too casually’

‘An improvement was observed in first-time defaults on personal loans, credit cards and home loans’

Blacklisted? No banking history? A new kind of test could qualify you for a loan.

The technology company has launched a new app that will decide what you can and can’t afford.

Report reveals that consumers’ financial vulnerability is growing more acute.

Credit Bureau Association still waiting for more information.

Many South Africans struggle to balance the high cost of living with the urge to save for their futures.

Growth in unsecured lending remains high.