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13 Jun 2025
Standard Bank Youth Barometer
Standard Bank has published its inaugural Youth Barometer Report, exploring how South Africans aged 18 to 35 are managing their finances amid rising costs and economic uncertainty. Harnessing valuable insights and data from Standard Bank's Personal and Private Banking and Liberty, it reveals a financially stretched but resilient generation making intentional, pragmatic decisions.
Financial services
2 Jun 2025
Why South African youth prioritise funeral cover
When many young South Africans enter the job market, they do so with more than their own dreams in tow. Their families have often made significant sacrifices to get them there, with the unspoken expectation that, once employed, they’ll help uplift the household financially.
22 May 2025
Soaring subscription bills may indicate subscription fatigue in SA households
Wi-Fi and data have become everyday essentials in many South African households, providing connectivity to the world through entertainment, social media, and global news. For many, these offer relief from daily stress – but they’ve also fuelled a surge in household subscription costs.
Standard Bank data shows subscription spending has risen sharply, eating into disposable income.
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