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Bank of Uganda Cautions Public Against Use of Currency in Gifting Bouquets
The Bank of Uganda has cautioned the public against mutilating or defacing Uganda Shilling banknotes and coins, warning that the growing practice of turning...
Government Releases UGX 529 Billion for PDM SACCOs
The government has released UGX 529 billion to capitalise Parish Development Model (PDM) SACCOs for the 2025/26 financial year. This is one of the largest...
Uganda Unveils Green Finance Curriculum to Drive Sustainable Economic Growth
Uganda has launched its first-ever Sustainable Finance Curriculum to help banks and financial institutions integrate environmental and social sustainability...
Uganda Posts 6.3% GDP Growth for FY Ending June 2025, Defying Global Economic Pressures
Uganda’s economy posted an impressive 6.3% real GDP growth for the financial year ending June 30, 2025, signaling a resilient rebound from global economic...
Central Banks Urged to Harness AI for Stronger Financial Stability
African central banks must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen financial supervision and ensure stability in an increasingly digital economy,...
Bank of Uganda Governor Unveils Plan to Transform Agricultural Finance
Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has unveiled a plan to overhaul agricultural finance, calling for urgent action to empower smallholder farmers with...
Gov’t Tables Bill to Regulate Mortgage Refinance Institutions
The Ministry of Finance has presented the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Bill, 2025 to Parliament, proposing a legal framework to regulate the establishment...
Museveni Warns Ministries: Prioritize or Perish
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed government ministries to halt scattered budgeting and instead concentrate resources on critical infrastructure...
Gov’t Releases Budget Execution Plan to Launch NDP IV, Boost Economic Growth and Accountability
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has issued the Budget Execution Circular (BEC) for the Financial Year 2025/26, outlining key fiscal...
Government Proposes Tax Hike on Local Beer to Boost Revenue
The government has proposed an increase in excise duty on beer manufactured from local raw materials, raising the rate from UGX 650 to UGX 900 per unit. The...