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Consumers remain optimistic despite rising financial strain
Botswana consumers remain optimistic about their financial prospects despite mounting household pressures, declining confidence in access to credit and rising exposure to digital fraud, according to TransUnion’s third-quarter 2026 Consumer Pulse Survey.
The report found that 71 percent of respondents expected their household income to increase over the next 12 months, reflecting continued optimism despite a challenging financial environment.
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The post Consumers remain optimistic despite rising financial strain first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Obusitse Kologwe