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Economic Research and Statistics
Page Content The purpose of the Department is to support economic policy formulation by providing accurate economic information and well-considered research and recommendations.
To achieve its goal and to provide a dynamic, original, innovative and effective service to its clients, the Department performs the following functions:
- Conducts and coordinates research
- Collects domestic and international economic information
- Analyses and interprets economic information
- Distributes economic information and research results
- Gives recommendations in respect of monetary policy and guidance on macroeconomic developments
- Assesses and assists with the formulation of policy
- Contributes to regional monetary and economic integration (SACU, CMA, SADC)
- Supports and contributes to the Outreach Programme of the Bank
In more detail, these functions comprise the following:
Conducts and coordinates research
- Research on sources of data
- Methodological research
- Identification of economic and social interrelationships
- Estimation and simulation of economic behaviour
- Analysis of short-term developments and problems
- Structural, trend and in-depth research
Collects domestic and international economic information
- Identification and collection
- Compilation
- Processing
- Database maintenance
Analyses and interprets economic information
- Develops positions on relevant economic issues
Distributes economic information and research results
External publications
Quarterly Bulletin
Annual Economic Report
Monetary Policy Review
Monthly Release of Selected Data
Research Papers
Other internet releases
Internal Publications
Research papers
Statistical releases
MPC background information
Notes on recent economic developments for meetings of the Board of Directors
Background information: Parliamentary Portfolio and Select Committees on Finance
Background information: Monetary Policy Forums
Other reports and reviews including formalised responses to enquiries
Commentary on economic matters and expert views on contentious issues
Attendance and participation in commissions, committees and other forums and meetings
Presentation of lectures and graphic presentations Participation in conferences
Gives guidance in respect of monetary policy and macroeconomic developments, in the form of:
- Advice
- Lectures and presentations
- Formalised, structured courses
- Conversations and discussions
- Research publications
- Reviews
Assesses and assists with the formulation of policy
- Formulates objective viewpoints and analysis
- Provides informed opinions
- Advice
Contributes to regional monetary and economic integration (SACU, CMA, SADC)
- Provides support secretarial services to the Committee of Central Bank Governors (CCBG) in SADC
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