Contributor Name: Christopher Loewald

Christopher Loewald is the Director of Economic Research Southern Africa (ERSA). He is also the head of the Economic Research Department at the South African Reserve Bank, responsible for forecasting, global economic analysis, and the writing of the Monetary Policy Review. He holds a Master’s degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in International Economics and European Studies from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.

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Economic Note
Why South Africa's Economic Growth is Stalled
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Economic Note
Lower inflation to help unlock credit
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Economic Note
The Decade of Distraction: The impact of capital flows on economic policy making
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Discussion Document
COVID-19 and the South African Economy
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Policy Paper
Addressing low labour utilisation in South Africa
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Working Paper
Time consistency and economic growth: A case study of South African macroeconomic policy
Podcast
Podcast
Dr Chris Loewald on Lockdown Learnings: monetary policy leeway during a pandemic
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Part 3: The role of fiscal policy in the post-Corona economic recovery
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Dialogue
Part 3: The role of fiscal policy in the post-Corona economic recovery
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Policy Bulletin
Policy Bulletin 04: Electricity reforms: Experience and approach
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Policy Bulletin
Policy Bulletin 03: Macroeconomic policy options for a savings constrained economy: the...
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Podcast
Chris Loewald on the Monetary Policy response to the Coronavirus pandemic in South Afri...
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Policy Brief
Shaping macroeconomic outcomes
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Policy Paper
Shaping macroeconomic outcomes
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Policy Paper
Inflating our troubles: South Africa’s economic performance and the exchange rate
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Working Paper
Nominal GDP Targeting and the Monetary Policy Framework
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Working Paper
Achieving Higher Growth and Employment: Policy options for South Africa
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Policy Paper
Policy change and economic growth: A case study of South Africa
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Policy Paper
Economic integration, macroeconomic policy and micro markets