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
Central Bank governor responds to criticism of BoU management
Bank of Uganda's governor says claims that the Bank or its management are guilty of incompetence and are no longer up to the task of executing its constitutional mandate are not supported by evidence and should be treated with contempt
ACI Uganda setting global standards for Uganda’s financial markets
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Independent arbitration center to reduce costs and time in commercial disputes – Kasekende
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Framework for the banking and financial sector will help to expedite justice with respect to commercial law in Uganda through two channels. It will offer an opportunity for litigants to settle commercial disputes without going through the commercial courts, and thereby much more quickly and almost certainly at much lower costs
How the Bank of Uganda conducts monetary policy
The overall objective of Bank of Uganda’s monetary policy is to achieve low and stable inflation, defined by a medium-term target of 5% of core inflation. The secondary objective is to support economic growth
Bank of Uganda cuts key rate on private sector credit growth concerns
Bank of Uganda found more room to cut its benchmark rate on concerns about sluggish private sector credit growth and the cost of loans
Lean times for banks’ loan growth and profits in FY17
There are no major threats to the stability of the financial system, at least as of June 2017, according to Bank of Uganda's Financial Stability Report
Bank of Uganda announces staff changes as Bagyenda retires
Bank of Uganda has announced several appointments to its top management team and transfers, including a new executive director of supervision
Central Bank maintains policy rate while admitting easing cycle has had little effect on loan prices
Bank of Uganda has maintained its lowest ever policy rate, citing a projected rise in core inflation, uneven economic growth, and stickily high prices of credit
Uganda inflation falls to 32-month low
A slowdown in the rise of food prices was responsible for the drop in the increase of Uganda consumer prices in November to their lowest level since March 2015, according to figures from the statistics bureau
2017 was a year of consolidation in the banking sector – Kasekende
Many of the problems facing the banking industry today can be more effectively solved if banks cooperate to pool resources and realise economies of scale and thereby reduce costs
