South African Reserve Bank.
central bank
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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What's happening
Active this week
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The South African Reserve Bank Governor announced a policy rate increase amid global supply chain disruptions and war-driven inflation.Well supported6 reports
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The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) operates as a central bank in South Africa, and Lesetja Kganyago serves as its Governor.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Rate hikes are affecting consumer financial health, linked to the South African Reserve Bank's actions.Some support1 report
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The European Central Bank and the South African Reserve Bank are both reacting to global inflation.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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The South African Reserve Bank is factoring in decisions made by the US Federal Reserve when setting its own interest rates, acknowledging the global influence of Fed hikes.Some support1 report
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South Africa's monetary policy is targeting financial system resilience amid regional instability driven by Middle East conflict.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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SARB published notes detailing South Africa's economic decline, linked to Middle East war impacts on oil prices and imports.Some support1 report
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Judge Stuart Wilson contradicted the South African Reserve Bank's recent communication, leading to heightened court tension in Johannesburg.Some support2 reports
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The South African Reserve Bank is monitoring economic indicators and inflation rates, which are influencing policy decisions regarding the economy.Well supported10 reports2 developments inside
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Stable interest rates supported vehicle demand in South Africa.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Joint proposals on crypto oversight and financial flows were introduced by the National Treasury and SARB, leading to a FATF evaluation regarding greylist placement.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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African regulators published a guide on virtual asset regulation, leading to decisions classifying crypto assets as financial products in South Africa.Some support1 report
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Gill Marcus served as Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, and Brian Kahn was appointed as an advisor in 2013.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Mark Burke, founder of Kastelo Proprietary Limited, is under investigation by the South African Reserve Bank regarding suspicious transactions.Some support1 report
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SARB is investigating a company that is linked to a member of the African National Congress.Some support1 report
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An investigation has begun into alleged exchange control circumvention involving Access Bank and Kastelo, with the South African Reserve Bank involved.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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The South African Reserve Bank issued blocking orders under Exchange Control Regulations on August 18, 2026.Some support1 report
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The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is developing new regulations for payment transactions.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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The power of the South African Reserve Bank to issue blocking orders was reviewed by the high court.Some support1 report
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The ongoing war in the Middle East is being assessed as a major geopolitical risk.Well supported4 reports2 developments inside
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Fraudsters are using the identity of the South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, in scams, prompting a public warning.Some support2 reports
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The South African Reserve Bank kept the repo rate unchanged while an individual managed a listed property portfolio in South Africa.Some support1 report
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Lesetja Kganyago was confirmed as the governor of the South African Reserve Bank.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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SARB toured Mpumalanga to explain and launch a new Madiba banknote series under Governor Gill Marcus.Some support1 report
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The Middle East war is driving up oil prices, influencing PPI data and SARB interest rate decisions in South Africa.Well supported13 reports7 developments inside
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SARB introduces kwanza to the SADC settlement system while the US-Iran war drives up oil prices.Some support11 reports
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Rising inflation rates are compelling the South African Reserve Bank to consider interest rate hikes.Well supported12 reports1 development inside
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Fundi Tshazibana was appointed as the Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank.Some support1 report
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The ongoing war between the US and Iran is causing global oil supply to become erratic.Well supported13 reports1 development inside
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Escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel is causing economic outlook impacts, prompting the South African Reserve Bank to react.Well supported7 reports
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Driven by Middle East tensions, the South African Reserve Bank is facing pressure to raise interest rates due to rising oil prices and inflation.Some support1 report
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The South African Reserve Bank is responding to geopolitical tensions from the Middle East by making rate decisions that are now impacting the commercial property market outlook and business costs.Some support1 report
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Ramaphosa appointed Kuben Naidoo to an advisory council, while Alan Knott-Craig proposed an alternative to BEE in South Africa.Some support1 report
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Bank of America predicts that the South African Reserve Bank will implement an interest rate hike.Some support5 reports
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SARB reports national saving rate as Middle East conflict continues to spiral costs.Some support1 report
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A new Act requires cooperation with the South African Reserve Bank.Some support1 report
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The Middle East war is impacting fuel prices, prompting the South African Reserve Bank to commission a survey by the Bureau for Economic Research.Some support1 report
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The South African Reserve Bank issued commemorative notes honoring Mandela, highlighting the Mint's subsidiary status.Some support1 report
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Investec is tracking inflation and El Niño to predict South African Reserve Bank policy, while noting geopolitical risks affecting oil prices.Well supported3 reports
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PVARA Chairman and Saqib participated in a panel presentation in Zurich involving Pakistan and the South African Reserve Bank.Some support2 reports
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The South African Reserve Bank is managing monetary policy, responding to local economic constraints including supply-side pressures from fuel and input costs.Well supported7 reports
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KLA is providing market insights into South African consumers, while the South African Reserve Bank monitors youth financial behavior in the country.Some support2 reports
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The South African central bank operates within the country, and a museum is located in the capital city of Pretoria.Some support1 report
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FNB and BER jointly published a consumer confidence index in South Africa, while SARB raised the policy rate to rein in inflation.Well supported3 reports
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An agreement was reached involving the South African Reserve Bank and the National Treasury, setting a three-year window for affected depositors.Some support1 report
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Amid inflation concerns, the South African Reserve Bank raised the policy rate to 7%, based on reports of CPI increases and economic indicators.Some support2 reports
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Deutsche Bank cited pipeline inflation risks on June 22, 2026.Some support2 reports
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The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) opened its modernised head office in Pretoria on June 20, 2026.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Cyril Ramaphosa used the SARB Museum launch to counter criticism.Some support1 report
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SARB Governor provides inflation data to Business Day regarding how the US-Israel war on Iran affects the economic outlook.Some support4 reports
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Cyril Ramaphosa attended the South African Reserve Bank museum launch event in Pretoria.Well supported4 reports
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Ramaphosa and the SARB launched a new R2 circulation and commemorative coin in South Africa.Some support4 reports
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The South African Reserve Bank launched a commemorative coin in Soweto honoring the 1976 Youth Uprising.Some support2 reports
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KLA and South African Reserve Bank data support current trends regarding digital payments.Some support1 report
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South Africa experiences severe floods across multiple provinces while the SARB announces monetary policy decisions, alongside Middle East tensions.Some support1 report
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AI advances, Middle East conflict, and the resulting financial instability are causing tighter conditions monitored by central banks like the South African Reserve Bank.Some support1 report
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SARB warns of global financial risks, noting that AI increases financial stability risks and closely monitoring US risks.Some support1 report
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Conflict in the Middle East and El Niño are driving up food and oil prices, contributing to inflationary pressures in South Africa.Well supported14 reports1 development inside
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Around South African Reserve Bank this week
News at the entities that move South African Reserve Bank most-
South Africa StructuralMatthew Chaskalson has been appointed as the chief evidence leader in a national inquiry in South Africa.Moves South African Reserve Bank
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Statistics South Africa StructuralUnemployment in South Africa rose to 33.6% in Q2 2026, while SARB rate hikes continue to impact consumer financial resilience.Moves South African Reserve Bank
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National Treasury OperationalNational Treasury and North West are seeking the rollover of infrastructure grants.Moves South African Reserve Bank
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Middle East OperationalAuthorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Moves South African Reserve Bank
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Bank for International Settlements StructuralIt was explicitly stated that Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are capable of enabling programmable money.Moves South African Reserve Bank
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Cyril Ramaphosa TransactionalCyril Ramaphosa is the president of South Africa, and Durban is a city within the country.Moves South African Reserve Bank
Connections
The 40 strongest of 96, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
South Africa Structural
The SARB functions as the central bank of South Africa, responsible for implementing national monetary policy and regulating the national economy.
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Lesetja Kganyago Structural
Lesetja Kganyago holds the office of Governor, leading the SARB's monetary policy and representing the institution's views.
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Access Bank Structural
The South African Reserve Bank exercised its regulatory authority by issuing blocking orders under Exchange Control Regulations and freezing funds held with Access Bank.
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Orion Transactional
SARB approved a specific $250M concentrates prepayment involving Orion.
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Southern African Development Community Structural
SARB operates the SADC-RTGS regional payment system, which is critical for SADC settlement goals.
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Statistics South Africa Structural
Stats SA provides essential economic indicators (CPI, PPI) that the SARB uses to guide monetary policy and interest rate decisions.
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Middle East Operational
Middle East geopolitical instability drives global inflation and supply shocks, which the SARB actively monitors and incorporates into its monetary policy considerations.
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National Treasury Operational
The National Treasury and SARB actively coordinate, influence, and sometimes contradict each other on national economic policy, financial regulation, and market oversight.
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South African Mint Structural
The South African Mint functions as a subsidiary under the governance and operational umbrella of the South African Reserve Bank.
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committee Structural
The Committee holds formal oversight responsibility for the operations of the South African Reserve Bank.
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inflation Operational
they act on each other directly
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Bank for International Settlements Structural
The Bank for International Settlements acts as a bank and provides core services for the South African Reserve Bank.
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Gill Marcus Structural
Gill Marcus served as the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank.
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Namibia Structural
Namibia's monetary policy is formally aligned with South Africa's through the Common Monetary Area.
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Fundi Tshazibana Structural
Fundi Tshazibana serves as the Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank.
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Cyril Ramaphosa Transactional
Cyril Ramaphosa performs official duties, such as unveiling coins and opening museums, on behalf of the South African Reserve Bank.
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FED Operational
The two central banks are jointly involved in influencing global bond market expectations and monetary policy.
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Mark Burke Structural
The South African Reserve Bank is formally investigating Mark Burke's company regarding its fintech dealings.
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Angola Structural
SARB is facilitating the integration of the Angolan kwanza into the SADC regional payment system, creating a functional dependency.
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Capitec Bank Structural
Capitec Bank is subject to regulatory oversight by the South African Reserve Bank regarding operational and due diligence standards.
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Investec Operational
Investec actively tracks SARB's policy and findings, using them to inform its economic outlook and predictions.
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Brent Operational
Brent oil price movements influence the South African Reserve Bank's inflation outlook and policy decisions.
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Mandela Transactional
SARB issued commemorative banknotes honoring Mandela.
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Nedbank Operational
Nedbank provides expert analysis and market insights regarding central bank monetary policy, which SARB considers.
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First National Bank Structural
SARB's monetary policy actions, such as increasing the repo rate, directly force FNB to adjust its prime lending rates.
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El Niño Operational
El Niño's climate patterns influence the South African Reserve Bank's economic policy paradigm.
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Bank of America Operational
Bank of America's forecasts are observed to influence the South African Reserve Bank's interest rate policy decisions.
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Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Structural
SARB is formally investigating A's financial activities through compliance division reviews.
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Brian Kahn Structural
Brian Kahn was appointed as an advisor to the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank.
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Jacob Zuma Structural
A new act requires functional cooperation between the political sphere represented by Zuma and the South African Reserve Bank.
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Deutsche Bank Operational
Deutsche Bank actively monitors SARB policy, which is noted to influence the global financial outlook.
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World Bank Operational
Economists from both institutions collaborated on a published academic paper and jointly assessed the GDP outlook.
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European Central Bank Operational
The two central banks are observed to engage in competitive policy actions, such as hiking interest rates, while reacting to global inflation.
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African National Congress Structural
The South African Reserve Bank investigates companies linked to members of the African National Congress.
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Botswana Operational
SARB is involved in a process where Botswana's currency and financial systems are being prepared for integration or onboarding.
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rand Structural
The financial entity's operations are dependent on the monetary policy stability managed by the South African Reserve Bank.
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Standard Bank Operational
Standard Bank utilizes its market intelligence to predict and model the policy rate decisions of the South African Reserve Bank.
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Fnb Operational
The South African Reserve Bank's rate decisions influence the commercial property market outlook relevant to Fnb.
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange Transactional
SARB introduces debt that is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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high court Operational
The High Court exercises judicial review over the regulatory powers and blocking orders issued by the South African Reserve Bank, including those concerning crypto assets.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
7 events- The South African Reserve Bank Governor announced a policy rate increase amid global supply chain disruptions and war-driven inflation.
- The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) operates as a central bank in South Africa, and Lesetja Kganyago serves as its Governor.
- Rate hikes are affecting consumer financial health, linked to the South African Reserve Bank's actions.
- The European Central Bank and the South African Reserve Bank are both reacting to global inflation.
- The South African Reserve Bank is factoring in decisions made by the US Federal Reserve when setting its own interest rates, acknowledging the global influence of Fed hikes.
- SARB published notes detailing South Africa's economic decline, linked to Middle East war impacts on oil prices and imports.
- Stable interest rates supported vehicle demand in South Africa.
August 2026
11 events- Joint proposals on crypto oversight and financial flows were introduced by the National Treasury and SARB, leading to a FATF evaluation regarding greylist placement.
- African regulators published a guide on virtual asset regulation, leading to decisions classifying crypto assets as financial products in South Africa.
- Gill Marcus served as Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, and Brian Kahn was appointed as an advisor in 2013.
- Mark Burke, founder of Kastelo Proprietary Limited, is under investigation by the South African Reserve Bank regarding suspicious transactions.
- SARB is investigating a company that is linked to a member of the African National Congress.
- An investigation has begun into alleged exchange control circumvention involving Access Bank and Kastelo, with the South African Reserve Bank involved.
- The South African Reserve Bank issued blocking orders under Exchange Control Regulations on August 18, 2026.
- The power of the South African Reserve Bank to issue blocking orders was reviewed by the high court.
- Fraudsters are using the identity of the South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, in scams, prompting a public warning.
- The South African Reserve Bank kept the repo rate unchanged while an individual managed a listed property portfolio in South Africa.
- SARB toured Mpumalanga to explain and launch a new Madiba banknote series under Governor Gill Marcus.
July 2026
10 events- Judge Stuart Wilson contradicted the South African Reserve Bank's recent communication, leading to heightened court tension in Johannesburg.
- SARB introduces kwanza to the SADC settlement system while the US-Iran war drives up oil prices.
- Fundi Tshazibana was appointed as the Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank.
- Escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel is causing economic outlook impacts, prompting the South African Reserve Bank to react.
- Driven by Middle East tensions, the South African Reserve Bank is facing pressure to raise interest rates due to rising oil prices and inflation.
- The South African Reserve Bank is responding to geopolitical tensions from the Middle East by making rate decisions that are now impacting the commercial property market outlook and business costs.
- Ramaphosa appointed Kuben Naidoo to an advisory council, while Alan Knott-Craig proposed an alternative to BEE in South Africa.
- Bank of America predicts that the South African Reserve Bank will implement an interest rate hike.
- SARB reports national saving rate as Middle East conflict continues to spiral costs.
- A new Act requires cooperation with the South African Reserve Bank.
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June 2026
30 events- South Africa's monetary policy is targeting financial system resilience amid regional instability driven by Middle East conflict.
- The South African Reserve Bank is monitoring economic indicators and inflation rates, which are influencing policy decisions regarding the economy.
- The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is developing new regulations for payment transactions.
- The ongoing war in the Middle East is being assessed as a major geopolitical risk.
- Lesetja Kganyago was confirmed as the governor of the South African Reserve Bank.
- The Middle East war is driving up oil prices, influencing PPI data and SARB interest rate decisions in South Africa.
- Rising inflation rates are compelling the South African Reserve Bank to consider interest rate hikes.
- The ongoing war between the US and Iran is causing global oil supply to become erratic.
- The Middle East war is impacting fuel prices, prompting the South African Reserve Bank to commission a survey by the Bureau for Economic Research.
- The South African Reserve Bank issued commemorative notes honoring Mandela, highlighting the Mint's subsidiary status.
- Investec is tracking inflation and El Niño to predict South African Reserve Bank policy, while noting geopolitical risks affecting oil prices.
- PVARA Chairman and Saqib participated in a panel presentation in Zurich involving Pakistan and the South African Reserve Bank.
- The South African Reserve Bank is managing monetary policy, responding to local economic constraints including supply-side pressures from fuel and input costs.
- KLA is providing market insights into South African consumers, while the South African Reserve Bank monitors youth financial behavior in the country.
- The South African central bank operates within the country, and a museum is located in the capital city of Pretoria.
- FNB and BER jointly published a consumer confidence index in South Africa, while SARB raised the policy rate to rein in inflation.
- An agreement was reached involving the South African Reserve Bank and the National Treasury, setting a three-year window for affected depositors.
- Amid inflation concerns, the South African Reserve Bank raised the policy rate to 7%, based on reports of CPI increases and economic indicators.
- Deutsche Bank cited pipeline inflation risks on June 22, 2026.
- The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) opened its modernised head office in Pretoria on June 20, 2026.
- Cyril Ramaphosa used the SARB Museum launch to counter criticism.
- SARB Governor provides inflation data to Business Day regarding how the US-Israel war on Iran affects the economic outlook.
- Cyril Ramaphosa attended the South African Reserve Bank museum launch event in Pretoria.
- Ramaphosa and the SARB launched a new R2 circulation and commemorative coin in South Africa.
- The South African Reserve Bank launched a commemorative coin in Soweto honoring the 1976 Youth Uprising.
- KLA and South African Reserve Bank data support current trends regarding digital payments.
- South Africa experiences severe floods across multiple provinces while the SARB announces monetary policy decisions, alongside Middle East tensions.
- AI advances, Middle East conflict, and the resulting financial instability are causing tighter conditions monitored by central banks like the South African Reserve Bank.
- SARB warns of global financial risks, noting that AI increases financial stability risks and closely monitoring US risks.
- Conflict in the Middle East and El Niño are driving up food and oil prices, contributing to inflationary pressures in South Africa.