South Africa has attracted substantial inflows of foreign capital since the 2008 global financial crisis, but this has not coincided with or resulted in major changes in financial intermediation – including in the shadow banking sector. Instead, debt growth has been concentrated in the public...

Changes in the monetary policies of major countries impact on the exchange rates and interest rates of emerging market (EM) countries, although the extent differs. Some EMs appear to be more exposed, owing to factors such as the size of current account deficits and low levels of foreign direct...