Tag: South Africa

Transition and Systemic Risk in the South African Banking Sector: Assessment and Macroprudential Options

 , and | 22 July 2024
Monetary, Working Papers | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Risks, Financial Stability, Macroprudential Policy, South Africa
This paper presents the main transition risks for the South African banking sector, highlighting that the coal value chain is central to these risks. It assesses the banking system’s exposure to transition risks in the corporate sector, showing that they are material and widespread. ... continue reading

Assessing Pension-Related Tax Expenditures in South Africa

 and | 6 April 2021
Fiscal, Working Papers | Tags: Inequality, Pensions, South Africa, Tax Expenditures
In 2016, the South African government introduced a comprehensive reform to simplify and harmonize the pension system in order to incentivize pension savings and increase the fairness of the retirement system. Using administrative tax micro-data, we assess the impact of the 2016 reform and find that it triggered ... continue reading