Bank of Uganda
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
Bank of Uganda shuts down EFC Uganda, takes control
Bank of Uganda shut down the microfinance institution on Friday, citing failure to meet minimum capital requirements and 'poor corporate governance'
BoU’s Monetary Policy Statement for December 2023 — Full text
BoU's monetary policy committee maintained the central bank rate at 9.5 per cent
Bank of Uganda maintains policy rate at 9.5%
Central bank kept its key policy rate unchanged, as well as the rediscount rate and the bank rate
Remarks by BoU DG Atingi-Ego at second National Financial Inclusion Strategy launch
NFIS II aims to tackle financial exclusion and barriers to access, empower consumers through protection and education, and increase the use of affordable financial products
Bank of Uganda’s role in socioeconomic transformation
The Bank of Uganda's mandate rests on three pillars: maintaining price stability, ensuring the safety and soundness of financial institutions, and managing the payments system
Credit standards for business loans tightened in third quarter, BoU says
A central bank survey showed that commercial bank lending criteria tightened for all sectors except electricity and water utilities
Monetary Policy Statement for October 2023: BoU’s full statement
On 5 October 2023, Bank of Uganda's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the Central Bank Rate at 9.5 per cent
Bank of Uganda keeps policy rate on hold as inflation eases
The central bank on Thursday kept its policy rate unchanged, stating that its current policy stance aligns with its inflation outlook and supports economic growth
Private sector lending rises to six-month high in August
Credit to Uganda's private sector rose to a six-month high in August as the economy continued a slow but steady recovery path, the central bank said on Tuesday ahead of its policy rate meeting
BoU deputy governor’s speech at the launch of Islamic banking in Uganda
Deputy governor says Islamic banking will promote financial inclusion and expand product range
