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CBE’s Relocation to Ezulwini The Bank previously published by notice that it has relocated to its new premises at Ezulwini. The relocation of the Central Bank […]
October 9, 2025
Licensing of SBS Bank Eswatini (SBSBE) The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) is pleased to announce the decision to grant a provisional license to a new […]
October 7, 2025
Under the theme “Secure Eswatini, Be Safe Online,” the Governor, Dr. Phil Mnisi, delivered a keynote address focusing on “Securing Trust: Building a Cybersecure Banking Ecosystem”, […]
October 6, 2025
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August 1, 2025
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July 11, 2025
Considering the recent geopolitical developments, particularly the tariffs announcements by U.S President Donald Trump, the Governor of the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE), Dr. Phil Mnisi, […]
July 7, 2025
MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has announced the release of updated E10 and E20 banknotes into circulation this week. The updates on the […]
June 18, 2025
The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) is pleased to announce the decision to grant a provisional license to a new entrant in the banking space꞉ Letshego […]
June 18, 2025
The public and our esteemed stakeholders are notified that the Central Bank of Eswatini – Umntsholi WemaSwati, is relocating from Mbabane to its new home in […]
June 16, 2025
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May 30, 2025
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March 28, 2025
Winning international awards has become synonymous with CBE. The Bank has won the 2025 Global Banking & Markets Africa Award for High Yield Debt Deal of […]
March 26, 2025
March 21, 2025
March 12, 2025
Last Friday, the CBE gathered professionals from both the public and private sectors to discuss insights on the National Budget recently presented by Minister of Finance […]
March 11, 2025
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February 5, 2025
February 4, 2025
January 31, 2025
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December 16, 2024
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November 26, 2024
The IndabaX ended on a high note last Friday, with young innovators in technology walking away with cash prizes. The IndabaX AI and Machine Learning hackathon […]
November 22, 2024
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November 15, 2024
..to pull their efforts in support of their regional integration goals BY CENTRAL BANK REPORTER EZULWINI – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), […]
October 18, 2024
October 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
The Central Bank of Eswatini has sent its congratulatory message to the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) on its 30th Anniversary. […]
October 7, 2024
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September 17, 2024
September 12, 2024
August 28, 2024
August 19, 2024
CBE Team Lead-Canteen and well-known soccer enthusiast, Peter ‘Touch’ Magagula had a befitting soccer-themed farewell last Friday. Magagula has reached the mandatory retirement age of 60. […]
May 21, 2024
Johannesburg, 21 May 2024: The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini, through Absa Bank Limited, recently issued a R4 billion bond programme on the Johannesburg Stock […]
March 23, 2023
Transactions
Reporting
System
(CBFETRS)
(Reporting
System)
that
seeks
to
enhance
data
collection
on
trade
activity
involving
foreign
currency
to
inform
and
improve
policy
decisions.
The
reporting
system
will
ensure
that
the
country
data
collection
practices
align
with
Balance
of
Payments
and
International
Investment
Position
Manual
(BPM6)
standards
[…]
February 6, 2023
Being indebted, at some point in life, is inevitable. However, what becomes problematic is when taking up debt leads to over-indebtedness. There is an economic and […]
October 18, 2022
Munich/Mbabane, 18 October 2022 – The Central Bank of Eswatini has partnered with international technology group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to research and explore the development of a […]
August 24, 2022
The Central Bank would like to update depositors, members of the public, and various stakeholders on the progress made on the Liquidation exercise of the Swaziland […]
June 21, 2022
April 13, 2022
In
the
backdrop
of
the
recent
and
largely
unexpected
developments
in
the
country,
the
Central
Bank
of
Eswatini
(Central
Bank)
wishes
to
acknowledge
the
constraints
and
[…]
April 13, 2022
The
Central Bank
of
Eswatini
wishes
to
notify
members
of
the
public
and
various
stakeholders
of
the
appointment
of
the
Sakimo
Group (Pty) Ltd
as
Liquidators
[…]
November 24, 2021
Further to the joint statement issued by the Central Bank and FSRA (Regulators) on or about 11 October 2021, on the investigations and engagements with appropriate […]
October 11, 2021
Together with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), the Central Bank carried out an relating to the Swaziland Women Economic Empowerment Trust(SWEET) and SWEET Micro Finance […]
July 23, 2021
In the backdrop of the recent and largely unexpected developments in the country, the Central Bank of Eswatini (Central Bank) wishes to acknowledge the constraints and […]
July 21, 2021
The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) and Eswatini Bankers’ Association (EBA) wish to notify the public of their intention to discontinue cheques as a means of […]
June 24, 2021
In 2019, the Central Bank of Eswatini (the Bank) undertook a review of the mortgage loan processes. This included mortgage-based funding processes, investigation of allegations of […]
March 19, 2021
October 7, 2020
On the 1st of October 2020, the Central Bank of Eswatini (the Bank) in exercise of the powers bestowed upon it by Section 16 of the […]
July 6, 2020
July 6, 2020
The Central Bank of Eswatini(CBE), Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and Royal Eswatini Police Services (REPS) have noted with concern the increasing trend of individuals participating […]
May 8, 2020
Consequent to the reported two suspected cases of COVID-19 infections on 6th May 2020 which resulted in the temporary closure of the Bank Head Office for […]
May 6, 2020
On Tuesday, 5th May 2020 in the late afternoon, two cases of suspected COVID-19 infections were identified at the Mbabane Head Office. The concerned individuals have […]
March 26, 2020
To curb the impact of COVID-19, His Majesty’s Government has declared a state of national emergency and further announced a 20 day long partial lockdown. During […]
August 18, 2019
June 2, 2019
Review of the mortgage loan processes and mortgage based funding processes including investigation of allegations of irregular practices by key stakeholders in the mortgage sector with […]
April 15, 2019
The Central Bank of Eswatini wishes to inform the nation and the international community that it is not holding and has never held money from a […]
March 25, 2019
Following an article that was published in the Times of Swaziland Sunday on 20 January 2019, we wish to correct the issues raised therein as follows; […]
November 21, 2018
The Central Bank of Eswatini in collaboration with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), Eswatini Communication Commission (ESCCOM) and the Centre for Financial Inclusion (CFI) will […]
February 18, 2018
April 26, 2016
The Central Bank of Swaziland wishes to remind members of the general public that the old coin series (dated 2013 backwards) of the 10c, 20c, 50c, […]
November 20, 2015
What is FATCA? FATCA Information Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act was enacted in 2010 subsequent to the 2007 economic recession .It compels Financial Institutions to disclose […]
May 25, 2015
The Central Bank of Swaziland has noted the increasing number of cases of advance fee payment scams popularly known as 419 scams operating in the country […]
October 16, 2014
Statement on the collection and sale of 50th anniversary E5 commemorative coin It has come to our attention that there are people going around the country […]
May 26, 2014
In response to stories that were published by internationally based media such as AFP, SAPA, News 24, Sowetan, ANN7 and Cape Times, to the effect that […]
May 12, 2014
A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IIMF)) led by Mr.. J iro Honda visited the Kingdom of Swaziland during April 28 ‒ May 12 , […]
December 11, 2013
Central Bank of Swaziland (CBS) Governor, Mr. Majozi Sithole, officially opened a strategic planning review workshop of the Corporate Skills Centre (CSC) on Wednesday, 11 December […]
June 10, 2013
Pursuant to Section 8 of the Financial Institutions Act 2005 the Central Bank of Eswatini conducted an investigation on the activities of Cesha Lethu Empowerment Club. […]
June 10, 2013
The Central Bank of Swaziland would like to announce the release of a new version of 20 cents coins. This follows the official withdrawal of the […]