August 23, 2021
Fraudulent Social Media Competition The Central Bank of Eswatini would like to warn the public about a fraudulent message that is currently doing the rounds on […]
August 10, 2021
In 2016, the Central Bank issued Legal Notice No. 147 of 2016 known as withdrawal of Currency (Coins) Notice, 2016. The Legal Notice states that all […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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; […]
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 , […]
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 […]