Mixed signals in Iran conflict rattles markets & SA loyalty market hits maturity as usage climbs to 85%

Stephen Grootes speaks to Azar Jammine, Chief Economist at Econometrix and Izak Odendaal, Investment Strategist at Old Mutual Wealth about the latest developments in the escalating Iran conflict, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause on planned strikes targeting Iranian power infrastructure, citing progress in talks that Tehran has firmly denied.

In other interviews, Amanda Cromhout, CEO of Truth talks about new research showing just how deeply embedded loyalty programmes have become in South African consumer behaviour, with 85% of consumers actively using them. Drawing on insights from the latest Truth & BrandMapp Loyalty Whitepaper 2025/6 which reveals how loyalty has evolved into a core part of household economics, with consumers increasingly relying on rewards, cashback and partner ecosystems to manage rising living costs in a mature and highly competitive market.

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