Purchasing Managers’ Index

Economy

Growth in business activity slowed in August, Stanbic PMI shows

Stanbic Bank Uganda's purchasing managers' index receded for the third straight month in August as rising financial pressures stifled demand
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Economy

Inflationary pressures persist as business activity hits 9-month high in February

Private sector activity expanded in February, accelerating the most in nine months after the phased removal of pandemic restrictions, but a rise in input and labour costs saw companies raise output prices yet again
A retail shopping centre in downtown Kampala, Uganda
Economy

Business activity rises to 8-month high as economy reopens

A gauge of Uganda private sector activity rose to its highest level in eight months, a sign that the economy is regaining momentum following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions
A teacher and pupils in a classroom
Economy

Stronger demand and rising orders spark employment growth

Uganda's private sector posted its fourth month of consecutive growth as strong orders incentivised companies to increase staffing levels for the first time in six months
Female worker in a garments factory
Economy

Business recovery from Covid-19 and election uncertainty continues apace

Private sector activity gauge rises for the third straight month in April, jumping to its highest level in 15 months
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Economy

Business activity measure points to a gradual recovery

The rise in the index signals that “the economic recovery is gaining momentum as conditions gradually return to normal”
Economy

Business activity rebounds from election hit

The end of the election season and preparations for a wider school return were behind a rebound in business sentiment last month, according to a monthly survey
Voters line up to vote in DR Congo's 2018 general elections
EconomyPolitics & Policy

Uganda private sector activity drops the most since June – survey

Business activity in Uganda dropped for the first time in seven months in January due to the election period, with companies experiencing a slump in new orders and a decline in activity, according to a key survey
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Economy

Private sector contraction slows, PMI shows

Uganda's private sector shrunk at a slower pace in June compared to the previous month, according to a closely watched survey of company executives
An industrial storage area
Economy

Business activity shrinks at fastest rate on record in April

Business activity in Uganda's private sector shrunk at the fastest pace on record in April, according to a survey, playing up the economic impact of the lockdown instituted to check the spread of the coronavirus and the global Covid-19 pandemic
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