The value of outstanding credit balances in the South African household sector increased by 5,7% to R1 630,2 billion in 2018 after rising by 3,8% in 2017.
Growth in the value of outstanding credit balances in the South African household sector was on a rising trend in the first seven months of 2018, with these balances amounting to a total of R1 587,5 billion at the end of this period.
Growth in the value of outstanding credit balances in the South African household sector (R1 574,0 billion) was relatively stable at 4,2% year-on-year (y/y) up to the end of May 2018 compared with 4,1% y/y at end-April as a result of little change in both secured and unsecured credit balances growth.
The value of outstanding credit balances in the South African household sector, amounting to R1 548,9 billion at the end of January 2018, showed growth of 3,7% year-on-year (y/y) over the 12-month period.
The value of outstanding credit balances in the South African household sector increased by 3,8% to R1 542,8 billion in 2017, up from a low of 0,7% in 2016.
Outstanding credit balances in the South African household sector increased by 3,3% yearon-year (y/y) to a level of R1 514,8 billion in the seven months up to the end of July 2017 on the back of trends in secured and unsecured credit balances.
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