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RESPONSE We foster price and financial stability that is conducive to the economic development of Eswatini. The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and the measures taken to contain its spread, have a varied and deep socio-economic impact globally and in Eswatini. Read More LILANGENI APP

Exchange rates

StockPriceChange %Chart (24H)Last Updated
USD/ZAR
ZAR=X
E15.800.99%
34 mins ago
GBP/ZAR
GBPZAR=X
E19.331.03%
52 mins ago
CAD/ZAR
CADZAR=X
E12.260.18%
16 mins ago
EUR/ZAR
EURZAR=X
E16.660.72%
51 mins ago
CHF/ZAR
CHFZAR=X
E16.490.41%
51 mins ago
JPY/ZAR
JPYZAR=X
E0.11671.28%
51 mins ago

Exchange rates are published as indications only.

Core functions

Monetary Policy

Formulating and implementing sound monetary policy to achieve financial stability.

Research & Statistics

Conducting research on monetary, financial and economic matters to support monetary policy formulation.

Financial Regulation

Regulating and supervising the banking sector to the end of achieving a sound and efficient financial system.

Currency

Issuing and redeeming currency (notes & coins), which is legal tender in Eswatini.

Financial Markets

Holding and managing foreign exchange reserves of the country. The Bank also facilitates the development of domestic financial markets.

National Payment Systems

Facilitating the development and operation of an efficient national payment system.

4.5
Bank rate (%)
May 2022
8.0
Prime rate (%)
May 2022
4.0
Inflation (%)
April 2022

Documents

Annual Reports
Monetary Policy
Press Statements
Research Bulletin
Financial Reports
Eswatini CBDC
Diagnostic Study
Governor's Monetary
Policy Statement
Economic Review
Reports
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Integrated Report

Fintech

Slide CBE Fintech Sandbox The Fintech regulatory sandbox allows for the live testing of innovative financial products, services and business models in a controlled environment, under the supervision of the relevant regulators. READ MORE Slide Eswatini Innovation Hackathon The Eswatini innovation hackathon fosters data-driven solutions and improve efficiency of and access to financial services in Eswatini. READ MORE Slide CBE Fintech Challenge The CBE Fintech challenge incentivizes the adoption of emerging technologies and encourages collaboration between regulators, incubators and fintech's to modernize the financial industry in Eswatini. READ MORE Slide Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) The GFIN is a network of 28 organisations committed to supporting financial innovation in the interests of consumers. It seeks to provide a more efficient way for innovative firms to interact with regulators. READ MORE Slide GFIN one year on report The Global innovation network (GFIN) created to provide a more efficient way for innovative firms to interact with regulators, helping them navigate between countries as the look to scale and test new ideas. READ MORE Slide CBDC Diagnostic Study In 2019, the Central Bank of Eswatini in collaboration with Cenfri conducted the first phase of a four-phase diagnostic study to investigate possible use cases for the implementation of central bank digital currency in Eswatini. READ MORE Slide Eswatini Fintech Working Group Five partners, including the Central Bank of Eswatini, have established a fintech working group to actively advance financial innovation in Eswatini.
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Have you made a formal complaint with your bank and exhausted all available redress options? Has your complaint been resolved? Still unhappy? No need to worry!
 Read More ARE YOU UNHAPPY WITH THE SERVICE OR
PRODUCT OFFERED BY YOUR BANK? is here for you. Read More Slide
We investigate and resolve your dispute through a fair and effective process - free of charge!

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Register a complaint directly to the complaint redress department in your bank. If the complaint remains unresolved, you can then send your complaint by email: ombudsman@centralbank.org.sz, or post your letter (written in English or Siswati) to: P. O. Box 546 Mbabane, or have it hand delivered to the Central Bank of Eswatini, Mbabane. You can also call us at 2408 2274.


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We assist anyone with an unresolved complaint with their bank; be it individuals, small businesses, associations, cooperatives. We consider most types of bank related complaints. We do not give advice about banking-related matters. We do not investigate matters which are pending in other legal forums (e.g. Court) there may be exceptions. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Read More Read More Slide
You need to tell us the product or service you are complaining about, what you think the bank has done wrong and how this has affected you. You also need to provide any relevant documentation and what you want your bank or Ombudsman office to do about it. WHAT YOU NEED TO TELL US Read More Read More phone +268 2408 2274 CENTRAL BANK OF ESWATINI OMBUDSMAN email ombudsman@centralbank.org.sz
 
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