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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 supported8 reports
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Rising inflation rates are compelling the South African Reserve Bank to consider interest rate hikes.Well supported14 reports1 development inside
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Currency conversion in Lesotho utilizes the South African Reserve Bank's exchange rate in Mafeteng and Quthing.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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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 support2 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.Well supported5 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
One to three months ago
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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 supported11 reports2 developments inside
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Stable interest rates supported vehicle demand in South Africa.Some support1 report
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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 support2 reports2 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.Well supported5 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 supported15 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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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 support2 reports
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A new Act requires cooperation with the South African Reserve Bank.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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What's reaching South African Reserve Bank
Events traced to South African Reserve Bank, step by step, newest first- Global investment shift may challenge South African Reserve Bank's stability effortsGlobal investment shift may challenge South African Reserve Bank's stability effortsPossible
- The South African Reserve Bank may need to adjust monetary policy to manage rising inflationThe South African Reserve Bank may need to adjust monetary policy to manage rising inflation.Likely
- SME caution reflects economic conditions monitored by South African Reserve BankCautious SME spending may influence South African Reserve Bank decisionsPossible
- Youth employment stimulus may affect South African Reserve Bank's outlookYouth employment stimulus may influence the economic conditions monitored by the South African Reserve BankPossible
- Food insecurity data may prompt SARB to reconsider inflation targetsHigh food costs and inflation could increase pressure on the South African Reserve Bank.Possible
- Structural reforms may improve South African Reserve Bank's operating environmentStructural reforms may improve the economic environment managed by the South African Reserve BankPossible
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- Pernod Ricard's investment could influence South African Reserve Bank policyPernod Ricard's investment in South Africa may stabilize capital flows and influence monetary policyPossible
- Carbon credit market growth could influence South African Reserve BankNew carbon credit market growth may influence South African financial stabilityPossible
- Rising fuel costs may influence South African Reserve Bank decisionsRising fuel costs may influence South African Reserve Bank decisionsPossible
- Higher oil prices may force the SARB to raise interest rates to combat inflationHigher oil prices may force the SARB to raise interest rates to combat inflation.Likely
- Stable maize prices may ease pressure on South African Reserve BankStable maize prices may help the South African Reserve Bank manage inflation.Possible
Explainers that pass through South African Reserve Bank
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News at the entities that move South African Reserve Bank most-
Statistics South Africa StructuralJeff Radebe praised Statistics South Africa's professional status, coinciding with Risenga Maluleke's announcement as the new head of the agency.Moves South African Reserve Bank
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Middle East OperationalIndonesia restricted thermal coal output via quotas as the Middle East war triggered price surges.Moves South African Reserve Bank
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South Africa StructuralKagiso Trust urged South Africans to vote in local elections and conducted civic education across South Africa.Moves South African Reserve Bank
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Bank for International Settlements StructuralData shows the US Dollar dominates global finance, involved in 89.2% of FX transactions and representing 56.8% of global reserves.Moves South African Reserve Bank
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FED OperationalA tech sell-off began in New York markets, driven by rate hike concerns and hawkish commentary from the FED.Moves South African Reserve Bank
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Cyril Ramaphosa TransactionalCyril Ramaphosa is expected to sanction Majodina via Parliament.Moves South African Reserve Bank
Connections
The 40 strongest of 101, 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, implementing monetary policy and regulation within the economic framework of South Africa.
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Lesetja Kganyago Structural
Lesetja Kganyago serves as the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, leading its monetary policy decisions.
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Gill Marcus Structural
Gill Marcus served as the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank.
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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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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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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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Middle East Operational
Middle East geopolitical instability drives global economic shocks, which the South African Reserve Bank actively monitors and incorporates into its monetary policy.
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inflation Operational
they act on each other directly
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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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National Treasury Operational
The National Treasury and SARB actively coordinate, influence, and sometimes conflict on national economic policy and financial regulation.
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Fundi Tshazibana Structural
Fundi Tshazibana serves as the Deputy 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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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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committee Structural
The Committee holds formal oversight responsibility for the operations of the South African Reserve Bank.
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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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FED Operational
The two central banks are jointly involved in influencing global bond market expectations and monetary policy.
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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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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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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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rand Operational
SARB's monetary policy directly influences the rand's stability and value, which SARB subsequently monitors and reports.
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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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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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El Niño Operational
El Niño's climate patterns influence the South African Reserve Bank's economic policy paradigm.
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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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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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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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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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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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African National Congress Structural
The South African Reserve Bank investigates companies linked to members of the African National Congress.
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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.
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange Transactional
SARB introduces debt that is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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Lesotho Structural
Lesotho relies on the South African Reserve Bank's published exchange rate for currency conversion.
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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.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 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.
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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.
June 2026
30 events- Rising inflation rates are compelling the South African Reserve Bank to consider interest rate hikes.
- The Middle East war is impacting fuel prices, prompting the South African Reserve Bank to commission a survey by the Bureau for Economic Research.
- 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.
- The ongoing war between the US and Iran is causing global oil supply to become erratic.
- 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.