It is thus our responsibility to share experiences in this area and also propose ways of balancing the inflation and the growth objectives. Let us use this opportunity to learn from each other. I am confident that this meeting will ably attend to the full agenda before us and provide insight into many of the intricate policy issues that central banks are currently facing.
It is important that South Africans know these security features of our banknotes, and the SARB is making a special effort to educate the public in this regard. Please take note of our ‘look, feel, tilt’ approach to checking for the security features and verifying the authenticity of your money.