Bank of Uganda
Fuel prices push inflation higher in May
Headline inflation edged up in May as energy and transport costs climbed sharply amid higher global oil prices
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for May 2026 — Full text
Monetary Policy Committee keeps rates on hold for a seventh consecutive meeting but raises its inflation outlook as fuel costs begin feeding through
Rising energy prices push inflation higher in April
Inflation rose to 3% in April as fuel and transport costs increased, highlighting growing energy-driven price pressures
February’s bond rally fades as 10-year yield jumps 100 basis points
Uganda's 10-year bond yield rose a full percentage point in two months, partially reversing February's contraction even as investor demand hit exceptional levels
Uganda’s oil moment approaches — but the risks are multiplying
Uganda's first oil is due in H2 2026, but timing risks, fiscal pressures, and a Middle East conflict cloud the outlook
Uganda bonds draw strong demand as yields fall to near two-year lows
Investors accepted sub-coupon rates across all three tenors at February's auction, signalling a marked shift in sentiment towards Ugandan sovereign debt
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for February 2026: the full text
The Bank of Uganda maintains its 9.75% rate, balancing subdued inflation against global uncertainty and a positive output gap
Bank of Uganda keeps rates on hold as inflation stays tame and growth holds firm
The Bank of Uganda maintains its 9.75% rate, balancing subdued inflation against global uncertainty and a positive output gap
Inflation inches up to 3.2% on higher transport and service costs
January inflation rose to 3.2% as service costs jumped, offsetting easing food price pressures from DecemberMore Bank of Uganda
Uganda unlikely to achieve middle income status by 2020, World Bank says
The World Bank says Uganda's economy must grow by 12% each year until 2020 if it is to achieve its goal of middle-income status by that time. But that is twice the growth rate it considers realistic for Uganda's GDP in the medium-term
10 things the World Bank says about Uganda’s economy
The World Bank on Tuesday released its eighth Uganda Economic Update outlining its view of the state of the economy, more than six months after it cut off funding over slow execution of projects. Here are 10 key messages from the report.
DFCU takes over Crane Bank
DFCU Bank has taken over Crane Bank, Bank of Uganda revealed today - three months after the troubled lender was placed under statutory management by the central bank.
BoU sees tough times ahead for banks, but confident on stability
The central bank is counting on tougher capital demands to mitigate potential risks to the financial system, following a stormy year for the banking sector during which the regulator took over management of one of the largest lenders.
Government chief executives should be paid in a uniform manner — COSASE
There are big discrepancies in the salaries of the chief executives of parastatals, authorities and commissions arising from the legal frameworks which set up the entities, according to a report passed by Parliament last week
Bank of Uganda cuts benchmark interest rate to 12%
The Bank of Uganda on Wednesday lowered the central bank rate by 100 basis points from 13%, set in October, to 12%. The bank's monetary policy committee said the rise was necessary to "keep the domestic economic growth momentum."
Bank of Uganda governor expects “small rise” in GDP growth
The prospects for macroeconomic stability in the near to medium term are currently very good, according to the central bank governor. Economic growth in 2017 will be "close to the economy’s medium term potential growth of 5%," he said.
Food prices drive rise in headline inflation in November
Inflation for the year ended November 2016 rose to 4.6% from 4.1% the previous month, the first increase since July, while core inflation - a key measure targeted by the Bank of Uganda - rose for the second consecutive month to 5.2%.
Banks to face tougher capital demands as regulator calls for stricter lending standards
Banks will have to set aside higher levels of capital in 2017, with an additional surcharge for the three domestically systemically important banks, to protect against possible shocks, Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, the governor Bank of Uganda said on Friday.
IMF urges curb on government spending, praises BoU policy
Bank of Uganda's tight monetary policy has been successful in bringing down inflation to within target, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. But it also raised concerns about high government spending and lower tax collections.
