AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoYoung Homebuyers, Late Starts: Lightstone research shows under-35s are taking a smaller share of home purchases, mainly because affordability is pushing first-time buying further into later life. Consumer Spending Holds Up: Stats SA retail trade sales rose 2.4% in real terms in May, but economists warn higher fuel and transport costs tied to the Iran conflict could squeeze budgets ahead. Inflation Hits 5% and Rate Hike Bets Rise: June CPI jumped to 5%, with transport the biggest driver, putting pressure on the SARB to lift rates again at today’s MPC. Pay Squeezed by Prices: PayInc says average net salaries edged up 0.4% in June, yet inflation outpaced wages, leaving real take-home pay at a two-year low. AARTO Compliance for Fleets: AARTO now applies in 62 municipalities, linking company vehicle fines to BRNs via eNaTIS, forcing businesses to tighten driver and payments processes. Border Crackdown on Counterfeits: The NCC and BMA signed up to stop unsafe, counterfeit and illicit goods at ports, including via e-commerce and courier channels. Joburg Property Market Pressure: A CapeTalk listener’s “first home” story highlights how today’s prices make similar deals far harder for younger buyers. MTN Chair on Migration: MTN’s Mcebisi Jonas says anti-immigrant violence threatens Africa’s integration and argues the real issue is exclusion and weak growth, not migration itself.
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