Lesetja Kganyago
South Africa makes 25bp cut
Central bank stays cautious but continues easing cycle amid slowing inflation
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
South Africa reappoints Kganyago and top executives
Mampho Modise to replace Kuben Naidoo as central bank’s deputy governor
Banknotes: April to June 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Central banks need short-run climate models – BdF governor
Governments may push central banks into ineffective climate action, Sarb governor warns
Sarb hikes rates as inflation continues to rise
MPC votes by three to two for 75bp rise as Kganyago warns power cuts are harming economy
Sarb puts South African bank into receivership
Central bank concerned by governance at lender owned by union and employers’ trust
Sarb governor urges shift to narrow inflation target
Kganyago says it was a “mistake” to maintain a target band for so long
South African Reserve Bank: the first 100 years
Central bankers and academics reflect on a tumultuous first century for Africa’s oldest central bank
Sarb celebrates centenary with virtual ceremony
Tributes were paid by former governors, regional central bank representatives and the heads of the IMF and BIS
Policy-makers debate central banks’ role in tackling climate change
Some see central banks as important co-ordinators; others warn they could overreach
Kganyago says Sarb needs support from fiscal and macro policy
Governor says monetary policy cannot improve South Africa’s growth alone
South African governor warns against QE
South Africa is not near deflation and QE would harm stability, governor warns
Sarb cuts rates as unemployment breaches 30%
Central bank says emerging markets will struggle as lockdown measures ease
Sarb’s Kganyago ‘concerned’ over sovereign-bank links
Financial stability report warns banking sector is exposed to overstretched government finances
Sarb carries out fourth consecutive rate cut
Sarb says banks can apply for looser prudential requirements on “case-by-case” basis as it cuts rates to record lows
South Africa’s broad inflation target range ‘a mistake’, says Kganyago
Sarb governor complains that ownership debate is damaging country’s economy
South African central bank cuts rates after first-quarter growth plunge
South Africa saw 3.2% GDP contraction in first quarter after major power shortages
South African president reappoints Sarb governor
Ramaphosa gives second term to Kganyago, who has defended central bank’s independence
Politicians pressured Sarb to help allegedly corrupt figures – governor
South African central bank was told to give banking licence to Gupta family – Kganygago
Draghi expresses concern over Fed independence
ECB governor says he is “especially” worried by events in US