Credit held by consumers in the Gen X age group (those aged 39 to 54) may be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The XDS credit data shows that Gen Xers represent more than 30% of credit active consumers in South Africa, but only make up 16% of the South African population as a whole. (XDS Credit Data, 2019 Q4)

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