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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.