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Relationship between inflation and interest rates in Swaziland revisited

Journal: Banks and bank systems [electronic resource] (Vol.12, No. 4)

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Page : 218-226

Keywords : Central Bank of Swaziland; economic growth; economic performance; fiscal policy; government spending; monetary policy; South Africa;

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Abstract

The stability of economies all over the world over is largely a function of inflation and interest rates. Over the past two decades, Swaziland's economy experienced increasing inflation and interest rates with the blame leveled against the absolute Monarchy's inability to manage the economy. In particular, the period of 2010 to 2014 was the hardest hit because of increasing poverty levels. The purpose of the study was therefore to assess the relationship between inflation and interest rates in the context of Swaziland with a view to constructing fiscal and monetary policies capable of driving an efficient economy going forward. The study employed a confirmatory and quantitative approach based on a review of secondary data over the period. The source and description of data included quarterly based data within the 2010–2014 period comprising information on interest rate, gross domestic product and inflation figures from the Central Bank of Swaziland, the national library, and the Central Statistical Department of Swaziland. A descriptive approach, using Microsoft excel, was used to analyze the data. The study findings showed that there was positive relationship between interest rates and inflation. Recommendations were that, Swaziland could craft appropriate fiscal and monetary policies towards controlling the prevailing economic challenges despite the peculiar socio-political nature where the absolute Monarchy holds executive authority and accountability.

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