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Research
Page Content The Bank's research outputs are coordinated by the Research Department. The aim is to support economic policy formulation by providing accurate economic information and well-considered research and recommendations. The Department's roles include:
Conducting and coordinating research
- Research on sources of data
- Methodological research
- Identification of economic and social interrelationships
- Estimation and simulation of economic behaviour
- Analysis of short-term developments and problems
- Structural, trend and in-depth research
Collecting domestic and international economic information
- Identification and collection
- Compilation
- Processing
- Database maintenance
Analysing and interprets economic information
- Develops positions on relevant economic issues
Distributing economic information and research results
External publications
Quarterly Bulletin
Annual Economic Report
Monetary Policy Review
Monthly Release of Selected Data
Research Papers
Other internet releases
Internal Publications
Research papers
Statistical releases
MPC background information
Notes on recent economic developments for meetings of the Board of Directors
Background information: Parliamentary Portfolio and Select Committees on Finance
Background information: Monetary Policy Forums
Other reports and reviews including formalised responses to enquiries
Commentary on economic matters and expert views on contentious issues
Attendance and participation in commissions, committees and other forums and meetings
Presentation of lectures and graphic presentations Participation in conferences
Giving guidance in respect of monetary policy and macroeconomic developments, in the form of:
- Advice
- Lectures and presentations
- Formalised, structured courses
- Conversations and discussions
- Research publications
- Reviews
Assessing and assisting with the formulation of policy
- Formulates objective viewpoints and analysis
- Provides informed opinions
- Advice
Contributing to regional monetary and economic integration (SACU, CMA, SADC)
- Provides support secretarial services to the Committee of Central Bank Governors (CCBG) in SADC
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