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Inflation inches up to 3.2% on higher transport and service costs
January inflation rose to 3.2% as service costs jumped, offsetting easing food price pressures from December
Monetary Policy Statement for August 2023: the BoU’s full statement
Bank of Uganda cut rates by 0.5 per cent Tuesday, the first adjustment since October 2022, responding to recent economic indicators highlighting the risk of a slowdown in GDP growth. You can read the full statement here
Bank of Uganda lowers policy rate amid growth concerns
Central bank cites economic indicators as it reduces policy rate to 9.5 per cent for stimulus
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
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
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
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
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 balancedMore Central bank rate
Bank of Uganda cuts policy rate by 0.5%
Bank of Uganda on Wednesday lowered the central bank rate by 0.5% to 11.5% from the 12% set in December.
Uganda economy to grow 5% in 2017 – Stanbic Bank
After growing at an average rate of 7.8% in 1990-2010, the expansion of Uganda's economy slowed to 4.5% in the five years to 2016. The prevailing consensus among economists is that growth this year will hew to the rate of the last few years.
Bank of Uganda cuts benchmark interest rate to 12%
The Bank of Uganda on Wednesday lowered the central bank rate by 100 basis points from 13%, set in October, to 12%. The bank's monetary policy committee said the rise was necessary to "keep the domestic economic growth momentum."
Bank of Uganda lowers key lending rate to 13%
Bank of Uganda has cut its benchmark lending rate by 100 basis points to 13%, saying its forecast of core inflation will remain around the medium-term target of 5% over the next 12 months and citing the need to support domestic economic growth.
Uganda will not follow Kenya in capping interest rates, minister says
The Uganda government is not planning to cap interest rates like neighbouring Kenya, according to the State Minister of Finance for Planning, David Bahati.
Bank of Uganda cuts interest rate to 14%
Bank of Uganda on Monday cut its benchmark lending rate by 100 basis points to 14%, citing an improved near-term inflation outlook and the need to stimulate private sector credit growth.
Interest rate cut likely after July drop in inflation
Inflation fell to 5.1% year-on-year in July from 5.9% in June according to data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, setting the stage for a third consecutive rate cut when Bank of Uganda's Monetary Policy Committee meets in mid-August.