# ZAR Press Release Brief: South African Reserve Bank - Chief Economist Dr Christopher Loewald takes early retirement

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Author: Robert Tidball
Published: 2026-01-30T12:00:00Z

Dr Loewald, who joined the South African Reserve Bank in 2011, is a member of the Monetary Policy Committee.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced on January 30, 2026, that Dr. Christopher Loewald, its Chief Economist and a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), will take early retirement. Dr. Loewald joined the SARB in 2011.

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