South Africa: Selected Issues

Author: International Monetary Fund

Volume/Issue: Volume 2006 Issue 328

Publication date: September 2006

ISBN: 9781451841046

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Banks and Banking , Exports and Imports , Economics- Macroeconomics , ISCR , CR , exchange rate volatility , growth performance , South Africa's reserve , government success , growth initiative , Exchange rates , Output gap , Fiscal stance , Real effective exchange rates , Africa , Southern Africa , Sub-Saharan Africa

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Summary

This paper discusses South Africa’s recent growth performance and its new growth targets. It analyzes the history of exchange rate volatility, compares it with other countries, and examines the relationship between volatility and trade flows in South Africa. It highlights facts on reserves holding and presents an empirical analysis of a model in assessing the adequacy of South Africa’s reserves. It also analyzes the cyclical balances to determine revenue performance and discusses the penetration of the South African financial conglomerates into State Security Agency and assesses potential vulnerabilities.