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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
Bank of Uganda cuts policy rate to support economic growth
The Bank of Uganda has reduced interest rates for the first time since February 2018 in a bid to support economic growth
Central bank’s preferred measure of inflation eases to 14-month low
The Bank of Uganda's preferred measure of inflation eased to a 14-month low in September, a reading that gives its policy makers latitude to cut interest rates when they meet next Tuesday
Week in review: Tullow Oil, Uganda Airlines, Crane Bank
Final investment decision on Uganda's oil and gas projects to be delayed by collapse of Tullow Oil stake sale; Bank of Uganda loses suit against Crane Bank's former owner; Uganda Airlines starts commercial flights
Agriculture: Stronger rural-urban linkages needed for development, says BoU governor
Government should join hands with the financial sector to strengthen rural-urban linkages and link local agriculture firms to external buyers and retailers
Bank of Uganda holds policy rate steady, says inflation remains subdued
Bank of Uganda maintained its benchmark lending rate for the third time this year, saying the inflation outlook over the next 12 months is largely unchanged from the last monetary policy committee meeting in April but noted that risks remain elevated
Bank of Uganda leaves rates unchanged, hails strong economy
The Bank of Uganda's monetary policy committee has voted to keep the Bank's benchmark lending rate unchanged in its first meeting of 2019, noting that the risks to its medium-term inflationary outlook are roughly balanced
Bank of Uganda governor warns on digital banking risks
BoU governor says that while digital banking innovations accrue benefits to financial institutions and customers, they also present associated risks that if not managed well could outweigh the benefits
Bank of Uganda governor says bank closures were well-intentioned
Governor tells Parliament probe Bank was right to intervene in closed banks but acknowledges post-intervention challenges
Consumer prices slow slightly in September but core inflation hits 12-month high
Uganda's annual consumer price inflation fell slightly in September, the first decline in four months, largely because of a slowdown in the annual food crops and related items inflation rate.
Government considers taxing PayWay, Ezeemoney and similar platforms
The government is mooting imposing taxes on "alternative" payment platforms like PayWay, Ezeemoney, and agent banking because the recently introduced mobile money tax does not apply to them, according to the state minister for finance
