The Economic Policy, Research and Statistics department is the primary economic information and resource centre of the Bank. It compiles, produces and disseminates economic statistics for the major sectors of the economy. It is tasked with conducting applied economic research in order to provide effective policy advice in the pursuit of economic development and economic management in Eswatini.
This division compiles, produces, maintains and publishes economic and financial statistics in the Bank, to be used for economic analysis, policy research, policy formulation and performance monitoring. It is divided into three sections, namely Monetary and Financial Statistics, Public Finance and Real Sector
The monetary and financial statistics section is responsible for the collection, compilation and analysis of monetary sector data which includes money supply, credit extension, interest rates and foreign reserves.
The Balance of Payments and international affairs division compiles the balance of payment statement for Eswatini as well as developing and coordinating the Central Bank of Eswatini’s interactions and relations with other Central Banks and regional, international and multilateral institutions and organisations.
The division is divided into two sections namely the Balance of Payment and International Relations and Regional affairs.
The policy research and macro-economic Analysis Division undertakes applied economic research in general macro-economic and monetary issues supported by econometric modelling and forecasting. The Division is divided into two sections, namely; Modelling and Forecasting and Policy Research.
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