Central Bank Rate

Uganda’s property market mirrors the macro: steady growth, low inflation and a firm shilling support demand. Urbanisation and new industrial cities spread opportunity, but quality supply remains scarce in 2026.
Uganda’s property market mirrors the macro: steady growth, low inflation and a firm shilling support demand. Urbanisation and new industrial cities spread opportunity, but quality supply remains scarce in 2026.

The Future of Uganda’s Property Market and Where to Invest in 2026

Real estate markets are, at their core, mirrors of the economies they sit within. In advanced economies, that mirror reflects a relatively stable image: steady credit markets, predictable consumer demand, mature institutions,
December 4, 2025
Michael Atingi-Ego - Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda. According to him, the outlook for inflation is highly uncertain as several risks lie ahead

Managing Inflation: Bank of Uganda pushes CBR to 9 percent

The Bank of Uganda has increased the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 50 basis points to 9 percent. The revelation was made by Michael Atingi-Ego – Deputy Governor in a Monetary Policy
August 13, 2022
Following a lengthy court process that exposed both the incompetence of the legal team at the central bank and the massive flaws within its regulatory practices especially in the way several banks were taken over, closed and sold, under Mutebile’s watch or lack thereof, the central bank’s much publicised case against the billionaire businessman has crumbled like a pack of cards. It remains to be seen how much more the central bank will lose in terms of legal costs.

Mutebile eases Central Bank Rate to 7 per cent; urges banks to follow suit

Bank of Uganda has today, for the second time in three months, further eased down the Central Bank Rate for June 2020 to 7 per cent, setting another record low since the
June 8, 2020
Bank of Uganda faces scrutiny after cancelling the National Payments Switch tender, raising concerns over transparency, influence peddling, and procurement integrity. Allegations of favoritism and government interference spark debate on fair competition and financial sector governance in Uganda.

Bank of Uganda further expected to cut Central Bank Rate to below 8 per cent

Ahead of the Central Bank’s announcement of its June 2020 Monetary Policy, experts have predicted that Bank of Uganda, will further cut its Central Bank Rate (CBR), in a bid to stimulate

 

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