Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom CONSUMER INSIGHTS | APRIL 2025 Absa Merchant Spend Analytics: February 2025 Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Absa’s Merchant Spend Analytics: February 2025 SHARE Absa spend insights report reveals major consumer spending patterns in the face of economic transitions. Report highlights stabilising spending trends, digital commence growth, and the township economy's evolution. The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for February 2025 shows a general decline in card spending across most categories, reducing overall card spending and transaction volumes. However, this drop has slowed compared to the card spending decline experienced in January 2025. Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, the report highlights major trends in card spending patterns, shedding light on consumer adaption strategies, the continued rise of online shopping, and the evolving township economy. Key insights Your browser does not support the video tag. With the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) maintaining inteest rates in March, economic uncertainty remains a top priority in consumer habits. Growing price consciousness among South African shoppers continues to reshape retail and compels films to rethink price, loyalty programmes, and consumer engagement programmes. Download latest Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report Access latest Press Release https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles Podcasts Africa Trade: Balancing Gains and Pains, Practical Realities and Support Balancing gains and pains: the on-the-ground realities and practical support. How do African businesses turn a trade vision into a profitable reality? This final, action-oriented episode focuses on the on-the-ground realities of AfCFTA implementation, addressing critical challenges and detailing the practical support available to businesses, particularly SMMEs. Podcasts Africa Trade: More Than Just Tariffs, Unlocking Opportunities More than just tariffs: unlocking opportunities in services and investment. Ready to move beyond borders? This episode dives deep into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), exploring the immense opportunities in services and investment that extend far beyond simple import tariff reductions over the next decade. Podcasts Navigating the New Africa Trade Deal Navigating the new trade deal. Ready to unlock a market of 1.3 billion people? This foundational episode of "Africa Trade Unlocked" is your essential guide to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), often hailed as the world's largest free trade area since the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
