South African Reserve Bank
Exchange control manual for dealers updated
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has updated its comprehensive Currency and Exchanges Manual for Authorised Dealers.
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SARB varies Swiss Re's non-life insurance license
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority has varied the non-life insurance licensing conditions for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Africa Limited (SRCSA).
South African banking sector shows asset and loan growth in January 2026
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) reported continued growth in banking sector assets and loans for January 2026.
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Eligibility criteria proposed for mandatory OTC derivatives clearing
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority (PA) have published a Joint Discussion Document for public comment.
SARB varies Munich Re Africa branch licensing conditions, expanding business scope
Fundi Tshazibana, Chief Executive Officer of the South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority, has issued a notice varying the licensing conditions for Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München, operating as the Munich Re Africa branch (MRAB).
Gambling spending in South Africa quadruples to R74.5 billion
South Africans' actual spending on gambling, measured by gross gambling revenue (GGR), reached R74.5 billion in 2024, a fourfold increase from 2015.
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SARB proposes stricter oversight for bank interest rate risk
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has issued a proposed directive to revise requirements for interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB).
South African study links inflation targeting to bond market risk premia
A South African Reserve Bank working paper by Chloë Allison and Theuns de Wet examines how inflation targeting influences the inflation risk premium embedded in the country's nominal government bond yields.
South Africa's net international investment position declines to R1.99 trillion
South Africa's positive net international investment position (IIP) decreased to R1 988 billion at the end of December 2025 from a revised R2 362 billion in September.
South Africa's gross external debt reaches $200.3 billion in Q4 2025
South Africa's gross external debt increased to $200.3 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025.
South African economy expands for fifth quarter, global risks emerge
South Africa's economy expanded for a fifth consecutive quarter in Q4 2025, with annual growth reaching 1.1 percent in 2025.
SARB updates Quarterly Bulletin tables for government finance
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has published changes to the National Government Finance tables in its Quarterly Bulletin.