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A selective reflection on the institutional development of the South African Reserve Bank since 1921
The South African Reserve Bank (the Bank) turns ninety in 2011, which makes it
the fourth-oldest central bank outside Europe. This paper reviews the institutional
history of the Bank since 1921. The conclusion is that the institutional structure of
the Bank had to be revised periodically to ensure alignment to changing domestic
and international developments and challenges.