Inflation Targeting Monetary Policy and Unemployment in South Africa

  • Harris Maduku University of Zululand, Department of Economics, KwaDlangezwa Campus
  • Irrshad Kaseeram University of Zululand, Department of Economics, KwaDlangezwa Campus
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v10i4(J).2410
Keywords: Monetary policy, Inflation targeting, unemployment

Abstract

We analyze the impact of inflation, growth and exchange rate on unemployment in South Africa using annual data spanning 1980- 2017. Using the ARDL methodology we find that there is a negative longrun relationship between inflation and unemployment in South Africa and inflation is significant in explaining unemployment. Other variables of interest, economic growth and exchange rate are also significant in explaining unemployment. We use the findings of our study to propose that the South African Reserve Bank(SARB) should consider revising its objectives so that they can consider getting involved in targeting unemployment so that they help nurse the economy from the wounds of high inequality and poverty. 

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Published
2018-09-14
How to Cite
Maduku, H., & Kaseeram, I. (2018). Inflation Targeting Monetary Policy and Unemployment in South Africa. Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 10(4(J), 88-96. https://doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v10i4(J).2410
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Vol 10 No 4(J) (2018)
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Research Paper

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