Central banks

A stack of Ugandan shilling banknotes—50,000, 20,000, 10,000, and 5,000—arranged in a currency counting machine.

Bank of Uganda tightens liquidity as shilling falls to weakest since 2024

The Bank of Uganda says it can stabilise the shilling, and has raised banks' cash reserve requirement to 13.5 per cent for the second time this year

The oil and chemical tanker Petrel Pacific moored at a terminal during twilight, discharging ballast water.

Monetary policy

Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for May 2026 — Full text

Monetary Policy Committee keeps rates on hold for a seventh consecutive meeting but raises its inflation outlook as fuel costs begin feeding through

Bank of Uganda

Bank of Uganda governor’s speech at the 2025 Kampala Blockchain Summit

Governor addresses stablecoin risks of monetary substitution and foreign exchange exposure, and outlines path from regulatory uncertainty to clear framework

Bank of Uganda tightens liquidity as shilling falls to weakest since 2024

Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for May 2026 — Full text

Bank of Uganda governor’s speech at the 2025 Kampala Blockchain Summit

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