South African Reserve Bank
Macroprudential policy stabilizes EM banks against geopolitical risk
A South African Reserve Bank paper calibrates a DSGE model for emerging economies, showing that geopolitical risk shocks depreciate exchange rates, are inflationary, and harm bank balance sheets.
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Open banking significantly reduces unbanked individuals in South Africa
A South African Reserve Bank working paper finds that open banking significantly reduces the number of unbanked individuals and increases the use of credit, saving, and insurance services.
Prudential Authority updates bank audit reporting requirements
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority has issued a proposed directive to update reporting requirements for auditors of banks.
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South Africa's current account returns to surplus in Q4 2025
South Africa's current account recorded a surplus of R50.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, switching from a R72.0 billion deficit in the previous quarter.
Tshazibana urges urgent climate action amid policy divergence and structural shifts
South African Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Fundi Tshazibana called for urgent and coordinated climate action, highlighting the growing complacency amid structural shocks and policy divergence.
Prudential Authority proposes enhanced ILAAP for banks
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority has proposed a new directive outlining requirements for the Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP) for banks.
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Prudential Authority confirms effective guidance notes for banks in 2026
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority has issued its annual Guidance Note 1 of 2026, confirming the list of previously issued guidance notes that remain effective for banks and controlling companies.
SARB confirms status of banking circulars and directives
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority (PA) has annually confirmed the status of previously issued circulars and directives.
Comments invited on South Africa's exchange control reforms
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has invited interested parties to submit comments on nine draft Exchange Control Circulars by March 17, 2026.
South Africa's central bank proposes replacing prime lending rate
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has published a consultation paper proposing to replace the Prime Lending Rate (PLR) with its policy rate as the primary reference rate for bank loans.
Real-time credit gap signals financial imbalances in South Africa
A new SARB working paper explores real-time identification of South Africa's credit-to-GDP gap.
SARB holds policy rate at 6.75 percent amid balanced inflation risks
The South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy rate unchanged at 6.75 percent at its January 2026 meeting.