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Bank of Uganda tightens liquidity as shilling falls to weakest since 2024
The Bank of Uganda says it can stabilise the shilling, and has raised banks' cash reserve requirement to 13.5 per cent for the second time this year
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 gapMore Bank of Uganda
BoU releases more information on EFC Uganda depositor payout
Bank of Uganda on Tuesday released more information on how depositors of the liquidated microfinance EFC Uganda Limited can access their funds
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
