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There’s a raging debate in South Africa about the role of its central bank. This is inevitable given that so much is changing in the world of central banking and in economic life.
All over the world people who have been harmed by the conventional money systems are devising alternative currencies, challenging the centralised monetary policy approach.
The prevailing mandate of the South African Reserve Bank is informed by sound economics and the need to protect the institution from the whims of politicians.
A financial system that is sure to collapse if the central bank cares about people’s well-being goes against democratic principle.
South Africa’s Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane has touched on two highly contentious issues: the unresolved bailout for a local bank three decades ago. And the role of the country’s Reserve Bank.
The Federal Reserve lifted rates for the second time this year and expects to do so once more, suggesting it’s fairly confident the economic recovery will continue. Is it overconfident?
The South African Reserve Bank has come under spotlight due to the critical role it must play in enabling the country to navigate rough waters. Governor Lesetja Kganyago shares his views.
Home owners and first time buyers are right to be confused, so how should you play expected changes to a low rates environment?
The system is rigged for a small minority to profit, but are we brave enough to deploy the solutions that would work?
Many observers argue the Fed’s wrong to raise rates so soon. Here’s why they’re wrong.
Trump’s attacks on the Fed have raised questions about its independence, but there is more to good governance than that.
The central bank’s governor is locked into a white-hot political spat, but what can he actually do in the next two and a half years?
Just like apes, humans fear the unknown, and that’s why there’s so much uncertainty this week as markets brace for an interest-rate decision by the Federal Reserve.
Attacks on the South African Reserve Bank and events in India that led to the exit of the governor of the country’s central bank are a warning that banks aren’t immune from political meddling.
Is the South African Reserve Bank safe from the wave of state capture sweeping through a number of the country’s institutions?
The 2008 financial crisis exposed major gaps in central banks’ operations. New features like quantitative easing have since emerged.
It’s not as easy as increasing quantitative easing when it comes to what central banks can do to address the current global uncertainty.
One of the worst hit countries during the financial crisis has regained economic strength inside a gilded cage – to the extent that it can now step outside, melt it down and re-sell the gold.
It’s becoming a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ the first central bank takes the plunge and introduces quantitative easing for the people.
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