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Commodity prices on the rise, Ubos data shows

Uganda, May 2 -- Prices of major goods are beginning to increase again, threatening a recovery in purchasing power and economic growth. In the 12 months to April, Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) d... Read More


70% of Uganda's coffee is exported by 10 firms

Uganda, April 29 -- At least three-thirds Uganda's coffee is exported by just 10 companies, according to Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). Data contained in the monthly UCDA Coffee Report i... Read More


Global oil price will average $84 per barrel in 2024 - WB

Uganda, April 27 -- The World Bank's forecasts for commodity prices in 2024 have indicated that Brent crude oil prices will average $84 per barrel in 2024 before declining to an average of $79 in 2025... Read More


Govt needs to drop the habit of supplementary budgets, says Citibank researcher

Uganda, April 26 -- Citibank has told government to stick to approved budgets and stop the habit of having supplementary budgets. Such requests, Citibank argues, distort budget planning and lead to e... Read More


Cost of borrowing continues to rise - IMF

Uganda, April 25 -- The International Monetary Fund has expressed worries that the cost of borrowing, both domestically and externally, has increased and continues to be elevated for many African coun... Read More


Govt to pay Shs7.5t in harmonised wage bill

Uganda, April 16 -- The government has said the harmonised wage bill for the Financial Year 2024/25 is Shs7.513 trillion based on the audit report on wage harmonisation. The Permanent Secretary in th... Read More


60% of Ugandans are saving, says 2023 Finscope report

Uganda, April 12 -- About 60 percent of Ugandans are saving formally and informally, according to a 2023Finscope survey. This is a 6 percent increase, up from 54 percent in 2028, meaning Ugandans are ... Read More


Shilling-denominated loans moderated to 9.1 per cent - BoU

Uganda, April 11 -- Growth in shilling-denominated loans moderated to 9.1 per cent in April down from 9.6 per cent in the quarter that ended February 2024, according to the State of the Economy report... Read More


Mounting public debt eating into forex reserves, says BoU

Uganda, April 11 -- Uganda's foreign exchange reserves decreased by $490m in the six months to January, according to Bank of Uganda. The decline was due to mounting external debt repayments and the i... Read More


BoU raises Central Bank rate further to 10.25 %

Uganda, April 9 -- The Bank of Uganda (BoU) yesterday moved to raise its Central Bank Policy Rate to 10.25 percent to control an expected rise in inflation and interest rates as well as maintain stabi... Read More