*  *  Introduction  It should by now be well-known that the mission of the South African Reserve Bank is to achieve and maintain stable financial conditions in our country. This objective is spelled out in both the Constitution of the Republic and in the South African Reserve Bank Act.
In the meantime, while I gather the fresh memory of 49th SEACEN Governor’s Conference and 33rd Board of Governors’ Meeting held in Kathmandu which was successful with fellow Governors’ encouraging participation, I would also like to express my sincere thanks to all BOG members for their kind and constructive support during my tenure as the SEACEN Chair.