Chris Loewald on the Monetary Policy response to the Coronavirus pandemic in South Africa: why buffers matter

Chris Loewald on the Monetary Policy response to the Coronavirus pandemic in South Africa: why buffers matter
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Chris Loewald on the Monetary Policy response to the Coronavirus pandemic in South Africa: why buffers matter

Apr 08 2020 | 00:24:37

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Episode • April 08, 2020 • 00:24:37

Show Notes

Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic and an economic downgrade, we speak to Dr Chris Loewald shortly after the Monetary Policy Review. As the Head of the Research Department at the Reserve Bank, and a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, he provides insights into how monetary policy can be used, alongside public health and fiscal policies, […]

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