South African Reserve Bank (Sarb)
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
High markups can exacerbate downturns: IMF paper
Fund study finds evidence that high markups in South Africa creates monetary policy asymmetries
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
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
Number of central bankers on the rise
Central banks increase staff, reversing decade-long downsizing trend
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
Zimbabwe to axe 74% of staff: reports
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono says central bank will axe 1,600 jobs as part of measure to downsize institution, according to leading media
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
Sarb makes fresh bid to revive output
South Africa Reserve Bank cuts rates by 50 basis points in bid to boost output; analyst says policy subscribed will have little impact on supply side
Rate round-up: Canada, Peru hike as Sarb cuts
Canada hikes rates while South Africa cuts on rising rand; continued uncertainty in global economy prompts Korea, Japan and Australia to keep rates steady
Rand volatility a by-product of open economy: Sarb’s Mminele
South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Daniel Mminele says currency fluctuations are to be expected; stresses opposition to fixed exchange rate, dropping inflation targeting
Interview: Gill Marcus
The governor of the South African Reserve Bank talks to Ramya Jaidev about some of the challenges central bankers are facing both in South Africa and around the world.