South African Reserve Bank
Kganyago warns of global shocks, highlights emerging market resilience
SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned of persistent global economic shocks, including geopolitics, sovereign debt, and financial instability.
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Survey priming modestly influences inflation expectations
A South African Reserve Bank working paper evaluates the impact of providing historical inflation data ("priming") on survey respondents' inflation expectations.
Kganyago outlines SARB playbook for supply shocks
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago discussed the central bank's approach to supply-side shocks and the 3% inflation target at Rhodes University.
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SAFXC reviews FX Code, crypto regulation, market liquidity
The South African Foreign Exchange Committee (SAFXC) reviewed compliance with the FX Global Code, digital asset regulation, and foreign exchange derivatives market liquidity at its October 9, 2025, virtual meeting.
Mutual banks directed to submit new financial returns
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority has issued a directive requiring mutual banks to submit specified financial and risk-based returns.
SARB clarifies bail-in rules
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has issued guidance clarifying the application of statutory bail-in powers and requirements for Flac instruments.
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Standard for market infrastructure recovery plans published
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority have published Joint Standard 1 of 2026, establishing minimum requirements for market infrastructures' recovery plans.
SARB details bank audit reporting requirements
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has issued Directive 2 of 2026, detailing new reporting requirements for auditors of banks.
Frontier AI accelerates cyber risk for financial sector
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority has issued a communication to financial institutions regarding the material shift in cyber risk due to rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
SARB PA to derecognise Moody's Ratings SA as eligible ECAI
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority intends to derecognise Moody's Investors Service South Africa (Pty) Ltd as an eligible external credit assessment institution.
SARB sets May 1 deadline for new JIBAR transactions
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority and Financial Sector Conduct Authority have issued new supervisory guidance for the transition from JIBAR to ZARONIA.
SARB holds rates as global inflation storm brews
The South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee held rates unchanged after a 25 basis point cut in November 2025.