01633cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009142 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451841046 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. South Africa : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (111 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper discusses South Africa's recent growth performance and its new growth targets. It analyzes the history of exchange rate volatility, compares it with other countries, and examines the relationship between volatility and trade flows in South Africa. It highlights facts on reserves holding and presents an empirical analysis of a model in assessing the adequacy of South Africa's reserves. It also analyzes the cyclical balances to determine revenue performance and discusses the penetration of the South African financial conglomerates into State Security Agency and assesses potential vulnerabilities. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/328 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/328/002.2006.issue-328-en.xml IMF e-Library