Christopher Loewald

Dr Chris Loewald is a member of the Monetary Policy Committee and Head of the Economic Research Department at the SARB, which is responsible for forecasting, global economic analysis and the Monetary Policy Review publication.

Prior to joining the SARB in 2011, Dr Loewald spent 13 years at National Treasury in a range of policy roles. He was involved in developing South Africa’s inflation-targeting and exchange-rate policy frameworks, and he led the development of the macroeconomic framework for successive national budgets. As Head of International Economics between 2001 and 2004, he developed South Africa’s international economic policy for engagement with the G20 and other international bodies. As Deputy Director-General for Economic Policy, Dr Loewald worked extensively on economic growth and governance, contributing to the Growth Commission of the World Bank, the Committee on IMF Governance Reform, and the development of South Africa’s relationship with the OECD on economic policy.

Dr Loewald is a director of Economic Research Southern Africa, a non-profit institute that supports and finances academic research in economics. He holds a Master’s degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in International Economics and European Studies from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.