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Non-performing loans:Banks reduce lending

Uganda, May 15 -- Bank of Uganda (BoU) has said the heightened growth in non-performing loans has made financial institutions to slow down lending to the private sector. The slowdown, thus, Bank of U... Read More


Ugandan SMEs encouraged to look beyond borders for growth

Uganda, May 10 -- Absa Bank Uganda is urging Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to consider venturing into international markets to expand their businesses. The bank believes this will provide SMEs w... Read More


URA to examine challenges related to digital tax stamps

Uganda, May 9 -- Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has said it will examine challenges associated with implementing digital tax stamps, which manufacturers say have increased the cost of business. Speak... Read More


Businesses record improvement in new orders

Uganda, May 6 -- A survey by Stanbic Bank indicates that the business environment improved in April, signaling a renewed upturn in the health of the private sector. The monthly survey, which intervie... Read More


Uganda shilling gains ground against US dollar this week

Uganda, May 3 -- The foreign exchange market for this week has indicated that the Uganda shilling appreciated against the US dollar this week supported by remittances inflows and earnings from commodi... Read More


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