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Corporate credit surges 13.2 percent, less to real economy
South African corporate credit grew sharply from 5.1 percent in February 2025 to 13.2 percent in February 2026.
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Securitisation reporting updated, auditors verify BA 501
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority has updated reporting requirements for securitisation vehicles.
Kganyago: SA reforms, global resilience drive growth
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago highlighted global economic resilience and South Africa's reform progress in his address to foreign missions.
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Southeast Exchange fined R600,000 for AML control failures
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has imposed administrative sanctions on Southeast Exchange Company South Africa (Pty) Limited, an Authorised Dealer in foreign exchange with limited authority (ADLA).
SARB publishes QR+ Standard 1.2 for digital payments
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has published version 1.2 of its QR+ Standard under the Payments Ecosystem Modernisation Programme.
SADC-RTGS settles ZAR 250.7 billion in June
The SADC-RTGS processed 156,530 transactions valued at ZAR 250.7 billion in June 2026.
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SARB framework creates sustained money market surplus
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) introduced a new surplus-based monetary policy implementation framework in June 2022, leading to sustained surplus liquidity in the banking system.
Financial sector activity drives South African corporate credit growth
South African corporate credit growth accelerated significantly over the past year, primarily driven by strong demand from the financial sector.
Gold surpasses Euro as second largest reserve asset
Central banks globally have significantly increased their gold reserves, leading gold to surpass the euro as the world's second-largest reserve asset after the US dollar.
Banks to comply with new IRRBB requirements from July 1
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority has issued a Directive for banks to comply with revised requirements for interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB).
SA 2025 financial flows: Risk aversion, lower foreign inflows
A South African Reserve Bank note details the flow of funds in 2025, highlighting improved domestic economic activity and shifts in sectoral financing.
SARB expands public finance statistics coverage
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will expand its public finance statistics in the Quarterly Bulletin to include public deposit-taking corporations (PDTCs).