Annual consumer inflation reached a 13-year high in South Africa, increasing to 7,8% in July, StatsSA data showed, leaving consumers in a vulnerable position financially amid the soaring cost of living.
FNB has once again displayed its digital innovation leadership by winning two awards: Best Consumer Digital Bank in South Africa and Best Mobile Banking App in Africa.
The latest Household Affordability Index by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity group (PMBEJD) shows a continued rise in food items in August in South Africa - meaning less money in the pockets for consumers.
On the back of the widely known statistic that over 90% of South Africans are not in a position to retire comfortably, FNB Employee Benefits has also noted a growing trend amongst SME employees not fully understanding or saving enough…
John Loos, Property Sector Strategist at FNB Commercial Property Finance says that building activity held up well in the first half of the year considering the mounting economic pressures as inflation and interest rates continue to rise.
Retail trade sales decreased by 2.5% year-on-year in June, mainly dragged lower by general dealers, new data from StatsSA showed on Wednesday (17 August).
In 2021, the Department of Home Affairs said it wanted to expand its satellite branch strategy to at least 70 bank branches across the country, with the rollout expected to start on 1 July 2022. However, over a month after…
Data from the latest FNB Property Broker Survey shows that work-from-home trends in South Africa are changing value perceptions within the commercial property market.
First National Bank (FNB) is the leading financial services brand in Kantar BrandZ's Top 30 Most Valuable South African Brands 2022 for the third year in a row.
Banking group FNB says it will add a host of new features to eBucks and FNB Connect, including access to educational tools, more rewards partners and the addition of smart home devices to its store.
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