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· Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (South Africa)

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ContextAddress by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the 104th annual ordinary general meeting of the SARB shareholders, Pretoria, 30 July 2024.

Why it mattersSouth Africa's governor reassesses the neutral rate as global risks shift.

Problems raised
  1. Fragmentation and climate raise inflation risks.
  2. Government debt is high.
  3. Inflation is sticky.
Solutions proposed
  1. Reassess neutral interest rates.
  2. Keep policy focused on inflation.
  3. Watch global risks.
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