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Shilling in now familiar territory with another record low
Uganda’s shilling reached another record low on Friday, a day after the central bank resumed selling foreign currency
EIB backing targets climate-risk rules at Ugandan banks
Uganda’s green taxonomy and existing climate-risk rules move closer to implementation under EIB Global support
BoU turns to dollar sales as political warnings meet market pressure
Bank of Uganda sold foreign currency after rate rises failed to halt the shilling’s slide, despite warnings from Museveni and Ggoobi against using reserves
Shilling closes at record low a week after rate rise
Uganda’s shilling closed at Shs4,208.10 to the dollar, a record low, one week after the central bank raised its benchmark rate
Shilling surrenders rate-hike gains as the dollar returns
Uganda’s shilling erased Wednesday’s gains by Friday, with the dollar back above its opening level on the day of the Bank of Uganda’s rate increase
What the Bank of Uganda’s rise to 12 per cent means for the shilling, fuel and loans
How the Bank of Uganda's increase in its policy rate to 12 per cent could affect the shilling, pump prices, and existing loans and savings
Bank of Uganda raises benchmark rate to 12 per cent at special meeting
Uganda’s central bank lifted its rate to 12 per cent, the largest increase since 2011, and raised its inflation forecasts as the shilling weakened
Uganda ranks fourth in Absa’s markets index, held back by pensions and depth
Uganda is the only one of 26 African countries scored in both years to lose ground in Absa's financial markets index since 2022, as Kenya and Ghana close in
Shilling opens past Shs4,150 as Bloomberg reports offshore selling of bonds
The shilling has lost 12.8 per cent this year, and Absa and Alpha Capital Partners name offshore selling, corporate dollar demand and energy costsMore Bank of Uganda
Michael Atingi-Ego’s keynote speech at the 6th National Content Conference
Bank of Uganda governor charts Uganda's path from $50bn to $500bn economy, anchored in oil-funded transformation and intergenerational equity
Bank of Uganda governor’s speech at the 2025 Kampala Blockchain Summit
Governor addresses stablecoin risks of monetary substitution and foreign exchange exposure, and outlines path from regulatory uncertainty to clear framework
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for November 2025: the full text
The central bank's decision reflects its confidence in the improving domestic economic environment, while also acknowledging the ongoing risks posed by the global economy
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for August 2025 — Full text
On 12 August 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Uganda maintained the Central Bank Rate at 9.75%, reflecting persistent global economic uncertainty and recurring geopolitical tensions
Central bank holds rates with wait-and-see guidance
The central bank hewed to expectations on Tuesday, keeping its benchmark rate unchanged citing “macroeconomic stability” resulting from coordination between monetary and fiscal policies
Annual Bankers’ Conference: Full text of the BoU governor’s speech on remittances
Remittance inflows have overtaken foreign aid and support from international institutions, such as the IMF and the World Bank, as well as from bilateral partners, to become Uganda's most reliable source of external financing
Remarks by BoU Governor at the National Private Sector Engagement Forum on climate finance
Climate change is a present and pressing reality; it is altering rainfall patterns, disrupting food systems, putting pressure on energy supplies, and affecting prices and financial system stability
Banks set to ease credit standards on business loans
Banks expect to ease lending standards in the quarter ending in September as loan performance improves for businesses and declines for households, and demand for credit from firms increases, according to a Bank of Uganda survey
Remarks by the Bank of Uganda governor at the participating financial institutions award ceremony for the Agricultural Credit Facility and Small Business Recovery Fund
For a long time, many have questioned whether Uganda's smallholder farmers could access meaningful credit. Today, we have our answer: Shs1.12tn disbursed, 6,587 projects funded, and a non-performing loan rate of just 1 per cent — three times better than the banking industry average
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for May 2025 — Full text
On 13 May 2025, the Bank of Uganda's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75 per cent
