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Russia-Ukraine conflict dampens Uganda’s growth prospects-BoU report
KAMPALA– The adverse global economic developments and higher domestic inflation have diminished the prospects for Uganda’s domestic economic growth, according to the Bank of Uganda [BoU] Monetary Policy Report June 2022. “The…
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BOU ramps up CBR again
KAMPALA– Bank of Uganda [ BOU ]raised the indicative Central Bank Rate [CBR] to 8.5 percent for July from 7.5 percent before, as inflation rose – for the second time in a…
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Stagflation risk rises amid sharp slowdown in growth
WASHINGTON– Compounding the damage from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has magnified the slowdown in the global economy, which is entering what could become a protracted period of feeble…
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Tourism recovery gains momentum as restrictions ease and confidence returns
MADRID– Tourism continues to recover at a strong pace. Globally, destinations welcomed almost three times as many international arrivals in the first quarter of 2022 as in the same period of 2021,…
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BoU holds CBR at 6.5 percent for April 2022
KAMPALA – The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 6.5 percent. The decision was taken during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of April 2022. BoU…
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BoU keeps CBR at 6.5 percent in April
KAMPALA – The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has maintained the Central Bank Rate [CBR] at 6.5 percent for the month of April 2022, as the economy continues to recover from the Covid-19…
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