BER Data Guide

Author

Hanjo Odendaal

Published

May 11, 2024

About

Welcome to the BER Data Playground Page, a comprehensive resource for economic, financial, and statistical information tailored to analysts, researchers, and policy makers with a focus on South Africa. This interactive platform provides a wide range of data, curated by respected institutions including Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and others.

Our Data Playground offers

Statistics South Africa (StatsSA):

Dive into national statistics covering various economic sectors. StatsSA provides a detailed look at the country’s economic landscape, including:

  • Primary Sector: Explore data on agriculture, mining, and natural resources.
  • Secondary Sector: Access information on manufacturing, construction, and utilities.
  • Judicial Process: Review legal statistics and their implications on the economy.
  • Price Indices (Inflation): Keep up with consumer price changes and trends in inflation.
  • Trade: Gain insights into import and export volumes and their economic impact.
  • Travel: Analyze travel and tourism statistics and their effect on the economy.
  • Human Capital: Understand the dynamics of the labor market and education statistics.

South African Reserve Bank (SARB):

Navigate through banking and monetary data published by SARB, which includes:

  • Sector Data: Overview of the financial sector’s health and performance.
  • Rates: Stay updated with the latest interest and exchange rates.
  • Quarterly Bulletin: Access a comprehensive analysis of recent economic developments.
  • Indicators: Find key economic indicators used by SARB to inform policy decisions.

Banking Sector Data:

Examine in-depth banking statistics, crucial for financial analysis and regulatory compliance:

  • Financial Returns (BA100): Review comprehensive banking financial statements.
  • Credit Risk (BA200): Assess the risk profiles associated with bank lending.
  • Liquidity Risk (BA300): Understand the liquidity position of the banking sector.
  • Capital Adequacy (BA700): Evaluate the capital strength of banks under Basel III norms.
  • Balance Sheets (BA900): Inspect detailed balance sheet items of the banking sector.

This platform is designed to be intuitive, providing easy access to the data necessary for thorough and informed analysis. With a commitment to accuracy and timeliness, the Data Playground Page is an essential tool for anyone looking to understand or investigate South Africa’s economic and financial environment.

Time Series Codes

💡 The data schema tries as best to its ability to follow that of the provider in order to allow individuals to trace back the data to its origin!

  • Not all transformations such as constant prices (CONS) or seasonally adjusted series (SEAS) are available for all series. Its always a good idea to explore the data availability via the Data Playground Portal.