Consumers interest rate risks explained

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we explore how rising interest rates directly affect consumer finances.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thabani Ndwandwe, chief risk officer at Standard Bank SA.

Topics of discussion include: explaining the impact of interest rates on consumer pockets; the risks that come with interest rate hikes for different groups in the economy, including a bank; inflation trends; and an outlook for the coming year.

Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
21 Jul 2023 English South Africa Business News · News

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