South Africa
Management of South African Mint Company suspended
South African Reserve Bank announces mystery 'technical issues' uncovered; top management suspended with immediate effect
SARB issues bleak Quarterly Bulletin
Latest quarterly bulletin from South African Reserve Bank says economy has grown at ‘lacklustre’ pace; inflation hit upper limit of target range in October
NALM Africa 2011: African central banks rethink reserves allocations
The drop-off in US Treasury yields and concern about a eurozone sovereign collapse has prompted a number of African central banks to review their reserves allocations
Sarb’s Marcus laments ‘new phase’ in eurozone crisis
Latest South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Review shows rising inflation and hesitant domestic economic recovery; governor Gill Marcus shares concerns as eurozone crisis rumbles on
Emerging market monetary policy is a balancing act: Sarb’s Mminele
South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Daniel Mminele says monetary policy is delicate balancing act in current environment of elevated inflation risks and slow global growth
Sarb’s Marcus calls for unified commitment to recovery from Western leaders
South African Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says lack of confidence and trust leadership in US and Europe has undermined the global recovery
Sarb’s Mminele on application of economic models in policy-making
South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Daniel Mminele says greater flexibility should be applied to macroeconomic modelling
SARB announces temporary registrar replacement
The South African Reserve Bank announces deputy to step into registrar role until beginning of 2012
Global outlook has deteriorated: Sarb’s Marcus
South African Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus pins gloomy global economic outlook on events in Europe and United States
Sarb - Annual Economic Report (2011)
South African Reserve Bank 2011 Annual Economic Report shows economic recovery in South Africa continued to gain momentum in 2010 and early 2011
Sarb’s Mnyande emphasises importance of monetary policy in recovery
South African Reserve Bank chief economist Monde Mnyande says monetary policy to play more prominent role in policymaking
South African Reserve Bank – Annual Report (2010–11)
South African Reserve Bank 2010–11 Annual Report says there is no obvious threat to domestic financial stability
Sarb’s Marcus on the economist profession
South African Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says economists’ role in society included acting as a constraining voice on economic issues
OECD and South Africa to set up first African sovereign debt management centre
New centre will train African government officials in managing sovereign debt and set up a government debt database for the region
South Africa inflation set to exceed target range
Monetary Policy Committee statement reveals South African Reserve Bank’s fears over inflation
Sarb’s Mminele on policymaking in volatile markets
South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Daniel Mminele discusses challenges for policymakers in uncertain financial markets
South Africa’s chief banking regulator to retire early
South African Reserve Bank’s Errol Kruger to leave in the summer
Australia, Finland and South Africa modernise web offerings
The central banks of Australia, Finland and South Africa all update their hi-tech offerings with new Twitter accounts, blogs and websites
New deputy governor for the South African Reserve Bank
Director-general of South African treasury Lesetja Kganyago to move to Sarb in May
Establishment of Southern African currency union delayed: Sarb’s Mminele
South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Daniel Mminele says timeline for adoption of Southern African Development Community single currency will be reviewed
Wellink calls on Africa to address sifis
Netherlands Bank president Nout Wellink calls on African region to take action against financial institutions that pose systemic threats
Sarb, investors draw a line under dispute
South African Reserve Bank's first ordinary general meeting under amended law passes without shareholder dissent; governor Gill Marcus says outreach to shareholders will be expanded
Sarb refutes faulty rand note claims
South African Reserve Bank says it has full confidence in currency after media reports of flawed batches of R100 notes; issue surfaces ahead of first general meeting under new central bank law
Sarb’s Mminele on payment system reform
South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Daniel Mminele says international payment system should receive special attention