Its research supports economic policy formulation by providing accurate economic information and well-considered analysis and recommendations. The SARB also supports researchers from academia and the broader policymaking community for work on topics of interest to the central bank.
The SARB grants fellowships to established academics and highly qualified policymakers to conduct research on topics of interest to the central bank. This research is typically related to the SARB’s mandate, although support may be provided for topics of broader economic relevance. Questions and proposals can be directed to pontsho.baloyi@resbank.co.za.
The SARB partners with a number of organisations working on topics of mutual interest. These include:
African Economic Research Consortium
Economic Research Southern Africa
The Global Projection Model Network