BoB, NBFIRA form joint 'response unit'

Central Bank Bovernor, Moses Pelaelo
Central Bank Bovernor, Moses Pelaelo

The Bank of Botswana (BoB), Finance Ministry and Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) are set to form a financial sector watchdog to monitor stability as well as provide early warnings and response.

This morning, central bank governor, Moses Pelaelo said the watchdog, to be known as the Financial Stability Council, would seek to close the regulatory and monitoring gaps between the BoB and NBFIRA.

“The high-level Council will comprise a primary focus on coordinated macro-prudential monitoring, analysis and response with respect to any financial system imbalances or distress,” he said when launching the 2018 Monetary Policy Statement.

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