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Research Notes are more in-depth analyses undertaken by BER economists and consultants.
Brief note intended as a more regular interface with our clients.
The Impumelelo Economic Growth Lab is a unit at the BER, focussing on generating policy-relevant work and capacity building to achieve economic success in South Africa. Our work is open to all registered users of our website.
A historical overview of inflation outcomes in SA suggests that inflation targeting has served SA well as the major anchor of monetary policy, with targeted inflation trending lower over the past 20 years. This BER note reflects on the past two decades of inflation targeting in SA and how the SARB established credibility that resulted in better anchored inflation expectations.
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