Reserve Bank independence: sobering lessons from India and South Africa: Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan. He left the job after concerted political attacks. Reuters/Shailesh AndradeTwo BRICS member countries, India and South Africa, have recently experienced rather unedifying episodes related to the leadership of their central banks. Raghuram Rajan, the … [Read more...] about Reserve Bank independence: sobering lessons from India and South Africa | The Conversation
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SA News: SARS heavyweight flagged for suspicious bank payments
SARS heavyweight flagged for suspicious bank payments: Australia overcame an early deficit to beat South Africa 23-17 in their Rugby Championship clash in Brisbane on Saturday and snap a run of six successive test defeats. The Elkah Stadium in Soweto was the perfect place for Temba Bavuma to make a statement ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Four talking points from … [Read more...] about SA News: SARS heavyweight flagged for suspicious bank payments
Namibia: Standard Bank Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement With New Development Bank
Namibia: Standard Bank Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement With New Development Bank: Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and the New Development Bank yesterday signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at cementing closer ties between the two banks. The new non-exclusive general business cooperation agreement will seek to foster closer cooperation between both banks, … [Read more...] about Namibia: Standard Bank Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement With New Development Bank
It’s hard to get rid of the governor of a central bank. Here’s why | The Conversation
It's hard to get rid of the governor of a central bank. Here's why: South Africa's finance minister Pravin Gordhan chats with Lesetja Kganyago, governor of the country's Reserve Bank. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoWith the continued harassment of South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, it has become patently clear that no institution will be spared in the wave of state … [Read more...] about It’s hard to get rid of the governor of a central bank. Here’s why | The Conversation
Standard Bank head talks on importance of free press
Standard Bank head talks on importance of free press: It is not only for the media industry to protect our right to media freedom but it is also up to each and every one of us to ensure this right for our country, said Group Chief Executive of the Standard Bank Group (SBG) and the Chief Executive of Standard Bank South Africa (SBSA), Sim Tshabalala, in his keynote address at … [Read more...] about Standard Bank head talks on importance of free press
