Central Bank of Eswatini

On 22nd March 1974, King Sobhuza II established The Monetary Authority of Swaziland (Eswatini), through The Monetary Authority of Swaziland (Eswatini) Order of 1974. On 1st April 1974, the Bank officially began its operations. On 18th July 1979, the Order-in-Council was amended, replacing The Monetary Authority of Swaziland with The Central Bank of Swaziland. The Bank then assumed more responsibility, becoming banker to Government and commercial banks, managing reserves, administering exchange controls, collecting statistics on the economy and becoming permanent advisor to Government.

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    • Monetary Aggregates in Eswatini
      March 2024
      Source: Central Bank of Eswatini
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      Accessed On: 19 March, 2024
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      Broad money supply (M2) increased during the third quarter of 2022; in line with the rise in private sector credit and the inflow of export proceeds from the external sector. Notably, M2 grew by 3.6 per cent in September 2022 compared to a rise of 8.2 per cent in June 2022.Narrow money supply (M1); an indicator of depositors’ propensity to spend increased by 14.5 per cent over the quarter to reach E9.0 billion; supported by both Emalangeni in circulation and transferable (demand) deposits. Emalangeni in circulation went up by 16.3 per cent to E0.8 billion.Quasi money supply; an indicator of depositors’ propensity to invest, contracted by 3.0 per cent from the previous quarter to E12.6 billion as time (interest earning) and savings deposits declined. Time deposits receded by 2.8 per cent to E10.7 billion and savings deposits by 3.8 per cent to E2.0 billion over the quarter under review.
    • Money and Banking Statistics of Eswatini (Swaziland)
      April 2024
      Source: Central Bank of Eswatini
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      Accessed On: 10 April, 2024
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