Of the respondents, more than 70% believed the financial outlook over the next six months would improve. Photo: istock
PERSONAL FINANCE
Despite relentless bad news and tougher economic times, South Africans are not feeling as pessimistic about their financial future as one would expect. Figures from this year’s Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor showed surprising optimism among consumers, but they also revealed growing inequality.
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