South African Reserve Bank
Trade uncertainty, geopolitics threaten South Africa's finance
A South African Reserve Bank paper investigates the multifaceted impact of trade uncertainty and geopolitical fragmentation on the country's financial stability.
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Inflation expectations slow to align with SARB's 3% target
A South African Reserve Bank working paper finds that firms' inflation expectations are slow to adjust to the new 3% target.
Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations open for comment
National Treasury has published draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 for public comment.
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Prudential Authority consults on insurer disclosures
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority has opened a public consultation on its revised draft Prudential Standard on Public Disclosures for Insurers.
Exchange control manual for dealers updated
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has updated its comprehensive Currency and Exchanges Manual for Authorised Dealers.
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.
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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.
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 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.
Comprehensive chronology of South Africa's tax landscape 1979-2026
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has published a comprehensive chronology detailing the evolution of South Africa's tax system from 1979 to 2026.