KAMPALA, May 6 (Reuters) - Uganda's central bank is considering whether to issue a digital currency and has not banned cryptocurrencies, but has concerns about risks from the technology including ...

Bank of Uganda has said in its monetary policy report of October 2024, which it released on Monday that in the three months to September 2024, the shilling appreciated by 1.9 percent, which indicates ...

It is now clear that when the Parliamentary Appointments Committee vets and approves Dr Michael Atingi-Ego as Bank of Uganda and Prof Augustus Nuwagaba as the deputy governor in the coming days, they ...

He left behind a legacy of macroeconomic stability, and this is the legacy we are carrying on,” BoU Governor Michael Atingi-Ego told journalists on the sidelines of the 2025 Emmanuel Tumusiime ...

The deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda has warned the public about the limited protections offered them when they invest in unregulated cryptocurrencies. English-language Ugandan daily New Vision ...

From the real estate market balancing fast-rising urban demand with limited supply and tighter mortgage access, to new Bank of Uganda regulations placing large SACCOs under stricter supervision, this ...

Deputy governor Michael Atingi-Ego has been at the central bank’s helm over the past year following the death of Mutebile, a highly-acclaimed bullish intellectual who was the central bank governor for ...

Uganda’s new central bank leadership faces crucial decisions even before they settle in. Dr Michael Atingi-Ego, the former deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda (BoU), was appointed governor of the ...

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KAMPALA—Uganda’s central bank maintained its key lending rate at 9.75% citing sustained global economic uncertainty, despite easing inflation in the oil-producing nation. While the inflation rate has ...

The institution is Uganda’s biggest lender, accounting for roughly 55% of its multilateral external debt stock. Uganda, which is ranked among the world’s least developed countries, is in the World ...

Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank Uganda) has launched a festive campaign dubbed "Pearl Santa", an initiative to celebrate its customers across select branches countrywide. There will be surprise visits ...