Why GDP is your everyday life
By Ramathan Ggoobi Many people, especially non-economists, often wonder why economists emphasise GDP more than any other economic concept. It is not uncommon to hear people wondering, “Are we going…
By Ramathan Ggoobi Many people, especially non-economists, often wonder why economists emphasise GDP more than any other economic concept. It is not uncommon to hear people wondering, “Are we going…
In a press briefing on Monday, January 29, 2024, Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury, unveiled a robust update on Uganda’s economic performance and the fiscal trajectory for…
Despite the restrictive credit, monetary and fiscal conditions from both the domestic and external economic environments, which have constrained aggregate demand, the economy remains resilient, says Bank of Uganda. The…
The Government has commenced the budget approval process for the financial year 2024/2025 by tabling before Parliament the budget estimates of the National Budget Framework Paper amounting to Shs52.7 trillion.…
By Apollo Munghinda The Planning and Budgeting process for each financial year is done in accordance with Article 155 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and Section…
ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK Economic Performance Inflation and Interest Rates Burundi—28.9% DR Congo—26.7% Rwanda—17.3% Kenya—6.7% South Sudan—5.6% Tanzania—3.3% (the lowest in the region). Private Sector Credit Growth External…