Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner joins Kaya Biz to unpack the SpendTrend26 report, revealing how South Africans are becoming more disciplined, more digital, and more value‑driven. Kaya FM

Bitcoin briefly touched a 12‑week high before pulling back—but with spot ETFs seeing some of their strongest inflows of the cycle, the market is shifting fast. Rob Price, CIO of Sound Money Capital, explains whether Bitcoin is still trading like a high‑beta macro asset or evolving into true sound money. Kaya FM

Oil is stuck near $90–95, but portfolio manager John Haslett, says the market is being held up by physical bottlenecks, not real fundamentals. He also unpacks why gold is falling during a major war and how inflation expectations are overpowering safe‑haven demand. Kaya FM

Bank of America has cut South Africa’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.3%, warning that higher oil and fertilizer prices will keep inflation above 4% for most of the year. Economist Tatonga Rusike explains Kaya FM

TransUnion’s Ayesha Hatea breaks down the Q1 Consumer Pulse findings and what shifting household behavior means for retailers, lenders, and the broader economy. Kaya FM

Franc unveils South Africa’s first-ever Wealth Score, revealing that financial habits—not income—are the strongest predictor of financial health. We unpack why SA’s national score is 45/100 and the behavior gap between knowing and doing with Dr. Thomas Brennan, founder and CEO of Franc. Kaya FM

With financial pressure rising, more South Africans are turning to credit to stay afloat. NDCA Chair René Moonsamy explains the difference between good and bad credit. Kaya FM

Clicks delivered firm interim results with diluted HEPS up 8.1%, even as warehouse system delays cost an estimated R175 million in lost sales. CEO Bertina Engelbrecht discusses pharmacy growth, trading margins, and festive‑season competition. Kaya FM

Retail trade sales rose just 1.6% in February, sharply down from January’s 4.4%. FNB Senior Economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi unpacks the broad-based slowdown. Kaya FM

PPS Group CEO Izak Smit unpacks a second consecutive record year, with R6.88bn allocated to members and R6.67bn paid in claims. He explains the strength of the mutual model. Kaya FM