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
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 holds primary rate constant
The Bank said the decision is consistent with its neutral monetary policy stance and is in line with keeping core inflation close to the medium-term target of 5% while supporting economic growth
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
Central Bank governor responds to criticism of BoU management
Bank of Uganda's governor says claims that the Bank or its management are guilty of incompetence and are no longer up to the task of executing its constitutional mandate are not supported by evidence and should be treated with contempt
How the Bank of Uganda conducts monetary policy
The Bank of Uganda’s own account of its inflation-targeting framework, from the policy rate and open market operations to financial stability and bank capital
Food prices drive rise in headline inflation in November
Inflation for the year ended November 2016 rose to 4.6% from 4.1% the previous month, the first increase since July, while core inflation - a key measure targeted by the Bank of Uganda - rose for the second consecutive month to 5.2%.
Bank of Uganda governor on central bank’s role in ensuring macroeconomic stability
To control core inflation, the Bank of Uganda takes a forward looking approach. This is because monetary policy operates with significant lags. A change in the interest rate today will not have its full impact on prices for at least one year ahead.
