# South Africa Postpones Financial Benchmark Reform Over Legal Hurdles

> The South African Reserve Bank has postponed the phaseout of the Jibar interest rate benchmark from 31 December 2026 to 31 May 2027. The delay gives time for legislation protecting existing contracts, which include R38.9 trillion of domestic Jibar-linked derivatives.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T00:10:46.776Z
- Category: policy · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80711-south-africa-postpones-financial-benchmark-reform-over-legal-hurdles
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

This is a financial-market regulatory change with no direct effect on grain, oilseed or livestock supply and demand. It has little bearing on feed buyers' input prices.

## Sources

- ecofinagency.com: https://www.ecofinagency.com/news-finances/0411-60483-south-africa-postpones-financial-benchmark-reform-over-legal-hurdles

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