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SARB proposes new directive for bank returns, replaces 2025 rules
The South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority has issued a proposed directive to replace Directive 5 of 2025, outlining new requirements for banks to submit financial and risk-based returns.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.