South Africa
South African politicians tussle over central bank mandate
African National Congress officials attempt to influence new government
Sarb announces ‘CBDC feasibility project’
Central bank pursues partners to test digital currency
South African MPC narrowly votes to hold rates
Sarb cuts projected growth rates and expects looser monetary policy
BoE to expand scheme that sends economists to emerging markets
UK government partners with BoE to provide economic expertise to emerging markets
Eswatini central bank denies allegations of holding ‘Gaddafi millions’
Central bank denies claims that it holds money passed on by former South African president Zuma
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Bay Area Development
Located at the start of the Maritime Silk Road, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area seeks to harness advanced technology and green finance to catch up with the economically advanced bay areas of New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.
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
The IFF China Report 2019: New globalisation – The path to the future
Multilateral rules and multilateral bodies will need to be upgraded in the coming years to better represent the shift in economic gravity towards Asia, which has emerged as the largest contributor to global growth during the past decade.
South Africa to press ahead with Sarb nationalisation
Governor Kganyago warned in July 2018 nationalisation would be a long and expensive process
South African governor questions ruling party’s pledge to broaden mandate
ANC’s election manifesto called for monetary policy to target employment creation and growth
Currency services: De La Rue
2018 was a busy year for the UK-based banknote provider as it secured new clients and transformed its focus towards technology
Central bank’s headline inflation projections improve significantly
Central bank’s headline inflation projections improve significantly over near term, but inflation still forecast to climb to 5.3%
Sarb’s mandate will not change, president Ramaphosa says
Officials move to clarify manifesto claim following backlash
AML/CFT regulation to cover crypto assets – Sarb
New proposals will construct a “limited” regulatory framework for crypto assets
Long-serving South African deputy governor resigns
Francois Groepe has been in post since 2004 and ran national payment system
Sarb says new interest rate benchmarks may be calculated with ‘actual’ transactions
Current benchmark rate based on flawed market data, South African central bank says
South African central bank launches review of payment system
Sarb says its regulatory mandate needs more clarity and calls for more powers over fintech
Fintech could help financial inclusion - South African deputy governor
Sarb’s Groepe praises Singapore’s one-stop data repository
Sarb reprimands HSBC for AML deficiencies
Central bank fines commercial lender over $1 million after weaknesses in AML detection and reporting were discovered
Kganyago highlights the dangers of ‘state capture’
Sarb governor says country still suffering from twin deficits
Sarb moves to liquidate ‘hopelessly insolvent’ bank
Prudential Authority seeks court’s permission to wind up troubled VBS Bank
Key South African rate needs urgent reform – Sarb deputy governor
Jibar based on product that rarely traded during two-year period, says Sarb’s Mminele