· Lesetja Kganyago Wiki · South African Reserve Bank WikiIntroducing deposit insurance in South Africa
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextAddress by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the launch of the Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI), Sandton, Johannesburg, 25 April 2024.
Why it mattersKganyago launches deposit insurance, letting savers switch banks without fear.
Problems raised
- South Africa lacked deposit insurance.
- Depositors bear bank risks.
- Fear of bank failure limits competition.
Solutions proposed
- Launch a deposit insurance scheme.
- Protect depositors.
- Let depositors switch banks without fear.