Rossouw, Jannie2011-08-192011-08-192011-06Rossouw, J 2011, 'A selective reflection on the institutional development of the South African Reserve Bank since 1921', Economic History of Developing Regions, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. S3-S20.2078-0389 (print)2078-0397 (online)10.1080/20780389.2011.586405http://hdl.handle.net/2263/17079The 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.en© Economic History Society of Southern AfricaInstitutional developmentSouth African Reserve Bank (SARB)Banks and banking -- South Africa -- HistoryMonetary policy -- South AfricaSuccess in business -- South AfricaArticle