South African Reserve Bank (Sarb)
People: Israeli governor nominates Andrew Abir as deputy governor
Former Sarb deputy governor appointed chief executive of Absa financial group; Colombian president picks new board member; Riksbank names new general counsel
Weak data on sustainable assets threatens financial stability – Sarb
Industries vulnerability to climate-related risk is unknown, South African central bank says
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
People: Sarb deputy governor retires after 10-year term
China appoints vice-finance minister to MPC; senior Bank of Finland official joins IMF executive board.
Ramaphosa confirms Sarb mandate remains unchanged
South African president defends central bank independence following attacks from his party
Sarb develops methodology to find ‘systemically important’ banks
South Africa’s central bank bases analysis on BCBS research
South African politicians tussle over central bank mandate
African National Congress officials attempt to influence new government
People: Brazil likely to replace deputy with San Francisco Fed economist
Fernanda Nechio nominated for Brazilian central bank board; two appointments in Lithuania; Sarb fills sixth board position; Guy Debelle takes on Global FX Committee chairmanship; and more
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
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
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
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
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