François Groepe: Opening remarks - "Innovation and Cybersecurity Conference"

Welcome address and opening remarks by Mr François Groepe, Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the Innovation and Cybersecurity Conference, Johannesburg, 28 August 2018.

The views expressed in this speech are those of the speaker and not the view of the BIS.

Central bank speech  | 
29 August 2018

Good morning, Governor, fellow Deputy Governors, fellow regulators (in particular our colleagues form National Treasury, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Financial Intelligence Centre), our colleagues from numerous neighbouring central banks, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is pleased to welcome so many of you who have decided to join us at this conference. We appreciate the great interest in this event, both from domestic and from international stakeholders. We remain fully committed to engaging and cooperating with all our stakeholders on crucial policy matters and the changes in our shared landscape.