South African Reserve Bank (Sarb)
South African market inefficiencies keep ‘insiders happy and outsiders out'
Sarb deputy governor Francois Groepe says speedy implementation of key proposals in the National Development Plan would be a good start for spurring more inclusive growth
Sarb issues new collateral requirements for committed liquidity facility
While revisions to Basel III have reduced South African banks' immediate LCR shortfall, they are still 140 billion rand short, according to the central bank
Sarb deputy hails role of accountants in South African recovery
François Groepe tells new cadre of chartered accountants that they have an important role in ensuring ‘structural challenges' are addressed effectively
Policy adjustments could create 1.7 million additional South African jobs, new paper argues
‘The combined impact of reducing transport and communication costs, reducing the skill constraint, and increasing foreign direct and domestic investment' could increase potential growth to 8%
Sarb and Nigeria hold steady as Ghana hikes rates 100bp
Bank of Ghana responds to inflationary threat with one percentage point rate rise, in addition to changes to affect policy transmission; Sarb and Central Bank of Nigeria see threats but hold steady
South African paper models international spillovers
Study finds South Africa is a ‘net receiver’ of spillovers from other economies; suggests this is likely to persist as business cycle synchronisation has increased
Central banks adopting social media at different paces, finds CBJ study
A new Central Banking journal study shows that institutions around the world are adopting very different approaches in their deployment of social media techniques
African growth could be ‘derailed’ by geopolitical tensions
South African Reserve Bank fears terrorism in continent’s key growth economies and heightened risk of social unrest could harm Africa’s growth prospects; also concerned by domestic unemployment
Sarb’s head of financial stability fears new powers may cause conflict
Hendrik Nel says the Reserve Bank was not given much choice but to accept new supervisory powers; warns of conflict with monetary policy and possible threat to independence
IMF and Sarb push for stronger systemic supervision in Africa
Joint effort to highlight importance of macro-prudential approach in addition to scrutiny of individual institutions; IMF pushing for tighter supervision
China uses Brics summit to further RMB internationalisation
South Africa and Brazil sign deals with PBoC to 'strengthen economic relations' between Brics nations
People: ADB chief named BoJ front-runner; Bulgarian governor ‘cannot' run for PM
Haruhiko Kuroda widely expected to succeed governor Shirakawa next month; Bulgarian governor ineligible to lead interim government
South Africa governor outlines ‘upside' inflation risks
Sarb governor expects inflation to breach target range but immediately return; explains decision to hold rates
People: New deputies for New Zealand and Ukraine central banks
Reserve Bank of New Zealand hires top statistician as deputy governor; National Bank of Ukraine continues leadership team shake-up
FSB endorses South African reform efforts
First peer review under new guidelines praises South African plans for ‘twin peaks’ regulators and tighter OTC derivatives rules; implementation still presents obstacles
South Africa moves toward UK-style ‘twin peaks’ regulators
Sarb issues consultative document on introduction of prudential and conduct regulators similar to plans in the UK; IMF study encounters problems in testing efficacy of macro-prudential policy
Sarb hires head of new international relations department
Legal professor Daniel Bradlow will lead a new department at South African Reserve Bank designed to co-ordinate and direct its participation in international forums
Sarb’s Mminele highlights risks to emerging markets from QE
Daniel Mminele says unconventional monetary policy has complicated policy-making for emerging market central banks
Sarb seeks to improve interbank rate governance
South African central bank says review of Jibar has revealed interbank rate is ‘fundamentally sound’, but produces code of conduct to improve rate-setting process
FSA’s Turner warns emerging markets not to repeat West’s mistakes
UK Financial Services Authority head warns public officials in emerging markets to beware bank lobby groups and their story of the limitless benefits of finance
Sarb deputy says domestic woes are impacting growth
South African Reserve Bank deputy governor says domestic issues, including labour strikes, are dictating price and exchange rate concerns; growth rate likely to need downward revision
South African governor seeks non-monetary integration
Gill Marcus talks about the importance of regional integration but believes this should not be pursued through monetary arrangements
Sarb paper establishes new inflation measure
South African Reserve Bank research reveals alternative measure of core inflation; designed to remove elements of ‘noise’
Sarb creates new position to streamline support services
South African Reserve Bank announces appointment of a chief operating officer; from November 1 Pradeep Maharaj will be responsible for all support services at the central bank