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South Africa: Financial System Stability Assessment, Including Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topic: Securities Regulation

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This paper discusses the Financial System Stability Assessment for South Africa, and reviews the Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Securities Regulation. The assessment reveals that South Africa’s sophisticated financial system is fundamentally sound and has so far weathered the global financial market turmoil without major pressures. Banks and insurance companies have enjoyed good profitability, capitalization levels, and reserves. The financial sector regulatory framework is modern and generally effective. Stress tests suggest that capital and reserve cushions at banks and insurance companies are sufficient to absorb large shocks.

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  • International Monetary Fund, 2008. "South Africa: Financial System Stability Assessment, Including Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topic: Securities Regulation," IMF Staff Country Reports 2008/349, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfscr:2008/349
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    1. Meshel Chibvongodze & Farai Kwenda & Mabutho Sibanda, 2014. "The Relationship between Banks, Stock Market and Economic Growth: Evidence from South Africa," Acta Universitatis Danubius. OEconomica, Danubius University of Galati, issue 2(2), pages 231-242, April.
    2. Sheilla Nyasha & Nicholas M. Odhiambo & Mercy T. Musakwa, 2021. "The Impact of Stock Market Development on Unemployment: Empirical Evidence from South Africa," SPOUDAI Journal of Economics and Business, SPOUDAI Journal of Economics and Business, University of Piraeus, vol. 71(1-2), pages 92-110, January-J.
    3. S. Nyasha & N.M. Odhiambo & M.T. Musakwa, 2021. "The Impact of Stock Market Development on Unemployment: Empirical Evidence from South Africa," Working Papers AESRI-2021-17, African Economic and Social Research Institute (AESRI), revised Jul 2021.
    4. Ndako, Umar Bida, 2013. "The Day of the Week effect on stock market returns and volatility: Evidence from Nigeria and South Africa," MPRA Paper 48076, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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