Lesetja Kganyago

Lesetja Kganyago

politician South Africa

Lesetja Kganyago is the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, a position he has held since 2014. He has played a crucial role in shaping monetary policy in South Africa and has been instrumental in addressing economic challenges facing the country. Kganyago's leadership was recently highlighted during the G20 finance meeting in Cape Town, where he expressed South Africa's concerns over the lack of consensus among global finance leaders on pressing economic issues, particularly climate finance.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
465,890
Power
3,654$
Sentiment
6.61
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 2 7.00 0.75% +0% 59,308,690 442,602 $350,000 2,612$
Canada 1 6.00 0.06% +0% 38,005,238 23,288 $1,700,000 1,042$
Totals 3 97,313,928 465,890 $2,050,000 3,654$
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Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Lesetja Kganyago is the governor of the South African Reserve Bank who announced the interest rate cut. 7

Mail & Guardian: Reserve Bank cuts interest rates to 7% in widely expected decision – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lesetja Kganyago is the central bank governor who commented on the inflation outlook and the potential for interest rate cuts. 7

Mail & Guardian: Reserve Bank to lower interest rates again, economists forecast – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lesetja Kganyago is the governor of the South African Reserve Bank who announced the interest rate cut. 7

Mail & Guardian: Reserve Bank cuts rate by 25 basis points to 7.25% – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago signalled a desire to set a lower midpoint for the inflation target. 6

Mail & Guardian: Reserve Bank likely to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lesetja Kganyago is the Reserve Bank governor who signalled a desire to set a lower midpoint for the inflation target. 5

Mail & Guardian: April consumer inflation edges higher to 2.8% year-on-year – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lesetja Kganyago announced the decision to hold interest rates at 7.5% amid global economic uncertainty. 7

Mail & Guardian: Reserve Bank holds interest rate at 7.5% – The Mail & Guardian

Canada Canada: Lesetja Kganyago is the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. 6

The Globe and Mail: Group of 20 finance meeting ends without consensus or communique