South Africa
Kenyan parliament clears central bank governor
Chaotic debates in Kenyan parliament result in Njuguna Ndung'u being cleared of personal responsibility over collapse of Kenyan shilling
South Africa records increase in value of gold reserves
SARB reveals $186 million rise in value of gold reserves; overall reserves value up $438 million
South Africa must tackle capital flows ‘challenge’, says deputy governor
Sarb deputy governor says problems with capital flows in South Africa require “fresh thinking”; rand exchange rate fluctuations causing problems
African central bankers embrace a new world order
Africa’s central bankers are adopting new approaches to managing their reserves as trade with Brics rises and the influence of developed nations wanes
New South African banknotes will portray image of Mandela
First democratically elected president of South Africa honoured in currency redesign; new notes expected by the end of 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa regional FSB group discusses challenges faced
FSB regional group discusses 'particular' challenges facing Sub-Saharan Africa; growing complexity of banking systems and cross-border spillover effects are causing concern
Sarb proposes further adjustments to open market operations
South African Reserve Bank wants to allocate amounts tendered by banks in repo auctions on a pro rata basis, to enhance efficiency of its monetary policy operations
South African bank creates new role for ex-central banker
FirstRand bank appoints former SARB deputy registrar of the banks Yvette Singh as public regulatory affairs executive
South Africa announces new deputy governor
Francois Groepe selected by president Zuma to be the new deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank
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