South African Reserve Bank (Sarb)
People: October to December 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move
Governors differ on cross-border payments
Officials from Europe, Africa and Asia diverge over whether bilateral or multilateral links are best
Obituary: Tito Mboweni, 1959–2024
Sarb’s first black governor championed inflation targeting with “sharp wit”
Sarb releases ‘first-of-its-kind’ payments study
Central bank claims report is first comprehensive analysis in Brics countries
Policy-makers report progress in CBDC exploration
Central banks generally see promise in digital currencies, though one is halting research
Inflation targets have served EMEs well, says Sarb governor
EMEs and banks have ridden out rate rises relatively well, but refinancing and geopolitical risks remain
Maximising the impact of banknote communications
Antti Heinonen highlights the ongoing evolution in how central banks talk about their banknotes
Africa’s CMA revamps cross-border payments over AML fears
Central Bank of Lesotho officials say the transition should be smooth but challenging
Banknotes: January to March 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
South Africa reappoints Kganyago and top executives
Mampho Modise to replace Kuben Naidoo as central bank’s deputy governor
South Africa holds rates in unanimous decision
Governor reiterates inflation must fall further before there can be cuts
People: October to December 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Sarb governor confirms Treasury may draw on reserves to service debt
South African authorities considering use of $25 billion to address ‘expensive’ repayments
Paper calls for Sarb to pass reserves to South African government
Report says central bank contingency account appreciated by nearly $8 billion
Corridor, floor, other: are operating frameworks fit for the future?
Central banks are becoming uncomfortably aware that monetary operations have ramifications well beyond setting short-term rates
People: South Africa deputy governor plans to resign
BCIE presidential race; Chile general manager leaving; and more
EME officials predict volatility from ‘higher for longer’ rates
Fed’s policy set to worsen environment, say officials from Peru, Colombia and South Africa
South Africa and Egypt both hold policy rates
Sarb governor says job of fighting inflation “is not yet done”
Banknotes: July to September 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Sarb pauses rate rises in split decision
MPC votes 3–2 to hold rates at 8.25% after inflation falls within target range
Africa: Rate rises for DRC and Namibia, but Zimbabwe says no
DRC and Namibia react to high inflation as expert says Zimbabwe is suffering hyperinflation