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
Banks should strengthen defences against fake news — Mutebile
In an address to the Uganda Bankers Association, the governor of the Bank of Uganda said false allegations to malign Dfcu had failed. He added that banks should do more to ward off reputational risk by, among other strategies, combatting fake news
Central Bank had to take over Crane Bank – Governor Mutebile
The intervention in Crane Bank, was the most difficult of these interventions and the one which was potentially the most problematic, because it was a large bank of systemic importance, and because of the huge magnitude of the losses it had incurred
Mobile money dominates formal sector financial inclusion, limitations and all
Financial inclusion is low in Uganda because banks find it costly and unprofitable to extend services to rural areas. But even in urban areas, their services are expensive. Mobile money is the only financial service that has bucked those trends
No bank has applied for Islamic banking licence – BoU
No bank has formally applied for an Islamic banking licence even though there have been expressions of interest in the model from both local and international institutions, according to the deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda, Louis Kasekende
Inflation to rise on higher import prices and increased taxes, BoU says
Bank of Uganda has kept it's policy rate unchanged, pointing to a continued improvement in economic activity and a projected increase in inflation in the next 12 months
Bank of Uganda governor remarks at Africa Blockchain Conference
Remarks by Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, Governor, Bank of Uganda At the Africa Blockchain Conference Serena Hotel, Kampala May
Central Bank changes pricing system for government debt
The Bank of Uganda has announced a change in the pricing of government debt in primary auctions from the current multiple prices to a single price, according to a statement issued on Monday
Stanbic best-performing bank in government securities for sixth year running
Stanbic Bank was recognised by the central bank as the best performing bank in Uganda government securities in 2017. This makes the bank the winner for the sixth consecutive year
BoU keeps policy rate steady on low inflation and robust growth
The central bank maintained its policy rate at the same level as February 2018, saying its line with its goals of supporting economic growth and keeping inflation within target levels
Crane Bank was bankrupt when taken over by BoU: Kasekende
Bank of Uganda's deputy governor Lois Kasekende says the successful resolution of Crane Bank in January 2017 is the main reason for the improvement in financial soundness indicators of the banking system last year
