Monetary policy
Bank of Uganda holds rate at 12 per cent but raises cost of bank borrowing
The Bank of Uganda held its Central Bank Rate at 12 per cent but widened the band and raised lending margins as it lifted inflation forecasts
Zimbabwe’s government keeps wrecking its money. Indian technology will not fix that
With reserves covering two months of imports and most deposits in dollars, the ZiG has a trust problem that Indian payment technology cannot solve
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
Shilling weakens further as MPs ask why reserves are not used
The shilling closed at Shs4,085.71 on Thursday. Traders expect further losses as MPs ask why the central bank has not used its reserves
Shilling breaches Shs4,000 with reserves nearly double their 2024 level
Uganda's reserves are 86.6 per cent above their February 2024 level, yet the central bank says it plans no dollar sales as the shilling weakensMore Monetary policy
Central bank details key debt relief measures to ease coronavirus hit
The measures include the opportunity to pause loan repayments, the chance to extend maturity dates of loans, and other forms of debt restructuring set out by the law. The central bank has also suspended the prepayment of loan arrears as a condition for debt restructuring
Coronavirus: BoU cuts interest rates, lowers growth forecasts, offers flexibility on bad loans
The Bank of Uganda cut its benchmark interest rate by a percentage point as part of measures to mitigate the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and also announced actions to support the financial institutions it supervises, including a moratorium on dividends and bonus payments
Bank of Uganda postpones monetary policy meeting to Monday [Update]
The Bank of Uganda has called off its monetary policy committee meeting which was scheduled for Friday and said it will communicate a new date "soon"
Central bank keeps benchmark lending rate steady
The Bank of Uganda on Thursday held its benchmark interest rate yet again in an effort to keep inflation down and below target, and to support economic growth
Bank of Uganda keeps rates unchanged to boost slowing economy
A slowdown in global economic activity and subdued domestic demand has weakened the economy and made clear the need for monetary and fiscal stimulus to support stronger growth, the Bank of Uganda has said
Consumer inflation rises to 5-month high
Uganda consumer price inflation increased for the second straight month in November, rising to its highest level in five months, boosted by a rise in core consumer prices
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
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
IMF sees favourable prospects for Uganda, calls for more social spending
The IMF is optimistic about Uganda's prospects over the next five years but says more social spending is needed to fight unemployment among youths and women
