Lesotho
Africa’s CMA revamps cross-border payments over AML fears
Central Bank of Lesotho officials say the transition should be smooth but challenging
Lesotho appoints new central bank governor
Acting governor Mohapi will become first deputy
Lesotho raises rates and increases reserves
Central bank increases policy rate 25bp in bid to defend peg and fight inflation
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IMF agrees aid for small Southern African countries
IMF says Eswatini and Lesotho face major challenges from pandemic and structural problems
Lesotho cuts interest rates to 6.25%
Central bank reduces rates and lowers reserves target on back of weaker domestic outlook
Lesotho holds policy as inflation grows in line with neighbour South Africa
Minimum target for international reserves kept at $610 million, which Lesotho's MPC says is consistent with price stability and currency parity with the rand
Lesotho appoints governance trio
Central Bank of Lesotho announces appointment of new governor and two deputy governors
Governor of Lesotho’s central bank dies
Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho Moeketsi Pius Senaoana passes away
Zim's Gono turns on rand anchor
The governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Gideon Gono, has been quoted as welcoming the idea of pegging the country currency to South Africa's rand.
SA economies unaffected by turmoil
The economies of Southern Africa have remained strong despite the volatility in global financial markets, Tito Mboweni, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank, said in a recent speech.
Central Bank of Lesotho - Annual Report 2006
Lesotho's economy expanded by 6.2% in 2006, boosted by the strong performance of the manufacturing industry.
Zimbabwe can't join rand monetary union - Mboweni
Tito Mboweni, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank, says Zimbabwe was far from being ready to join the rand common monetary area (CMA), which currently includes South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland.
Monetary integration in Southern Africa
This IMF working paper finds that the current Common Monetary Area (CMA) agreements between South African, Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia, although not a full monetary union, have delivered many benefits of a full monetary union.
Central Bank of Lesotho - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Lesotho's Annual Report 2005, the Lesotho economy was projected to grow at a rate of 1.2 per cent in 2005 compared with 3.1 per cent realised in the previous year.
SADC meeting focuses on trade
Trade in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will feature high on the agenda at the 14-member body's summit in Maseru, Lesotho.
Central Bank of Lesotho - Annual Report 2004
According to the Central Bank of Lesotho's Annual Report 2004, the Lesotho economy is estimated to have regained some growth momentum in 2004.
Regional central bank unviable - Tito Mboweni
Tito Mboweni, governor of the South African Reserve Bank, said on Tuesday 24 June "We have agreed we will do some research on what the feasibility is of a common central bank for South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia", according to Reuters…
Central Bank of Lesotho - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Lesotho has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.