Why BoU kept CBR at 9.75%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Uganda (BoU) voted to maintain the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75%. The decision reflects a cautious yet growth-supportive monetary policy…
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Uganda (BoU) voted to maintain the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75%. The decision reflects a cautious yet growth-supportive monetary policy…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s three-day working state visit to Egypt has paved the way for deeper economic cooperation between the two Nile-linked nations, with both leaders committing to strengthening trade,…
Mobile money has become a central pillar of Uganda’s financial ecosystem, transforming how people transact, save, and access essential services. With over 35 million registered accounts and trillions of shillings…
When the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) first rolled out the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) in January 2021, it marked a defining moment in Uganda’s tax administration. When…
The latest Treasury Bills (T-Bills) data from the Bank of Uganda paints a clear picture of an upward shift in yields across all maturity periods. Investors are now being rewarded…
The East African Community (EAC) registered a significant economic shift in the first quarter of 2025, posting a trade surplus of USD 0.8 billion. This marks a dramatic turnaround from…
The East African Community (EAC) is experiencing a wave of financial expansion, with broad money supply increasing by 10.1% in the first quarter of 2025 a sign of rising liquidity…
In a landmark move poised to transform regional trade and free up billions in locked business capital, the East African Community (EAC) launched the EACBond, a unified customs guarantee instrument…
In a significant step toward enhancing regional integration and boosting trade, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) have signed a Memorandum of…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has once again warned against the culture of “kumemerera” a Runyankole term meaning scattering resources thinly and urged government leaders to return to the National Resistance…