Press Statements

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. […]

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 […]

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
 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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
 […]

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
 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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; […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]