Monetary Policy Statement Archives

Bank of Uganda Holds CBR at 9.75% Amid Resilient Growth and Rising Inflationary Risks

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial Services News & Analysis The Big StoryMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has opted to hold its Central Bank Rate (CBR) steady at 9.75% in its May 2025 Monetary Policy statement, citing a resilient domestic economy and…

6.5% CBR meant to meet inflation target in the medium term – BoU

CEO ReporterBanking & Financial Services Business & MarketsDecember 22, 2021December 22, 2021

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting of December 2021, maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 6.5%. The Central Bank says maintaining the CBR at…

BoU moves to boost the economy, reduces lending rate to 6.5%

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryJune 16, 2021June 16, 2021

Bank of Uganda (BoU) has reduced the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 0.5 percentage point to 6.5 percent, the Monetary Policy Statement for June 2021 says. According to the Central…