The shilling experienced one of its most volatile stretches in recent months. It swung wildly as offshore realignments and rising import demand disrupted its long-held stability. The currency opened last…
East Africa is the fastest-growing economic region on the continent. In 2022, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania attracted over USD13.3 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI). This is according to…
The Ugandan Shilling was relatively stable with flows from commodity Exeter’s and offshore investors lending support. The unit held in a narrow range of 2715/25. In the neighbouring Kenya market,…
On the 16th of November 2022, the Financial Institutions (Revision of Minimum Capital Requirements) Instrument 2022 was signed into law by Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MFPED),…
The Uganda shilling continued on its strengthening trend joining a global rally amid weakness of the dollar. In the local market there was a general slump in demand while supply…
The shilling traded flat on the back of thin import appetite underpinned by low business activity. Supply was boosted by cyclical remittances. The unit held at 3740/50. In the neighboring…
The Uganda shilling continued to beat expectations and maintained a bullish stance supported by remittances and charities. The unit threatened to break lower the support level of 3750. In the…
The Uganda shilling reversed course and slightly strengthened as end month flows gave support amid subdued demand. The unit traded below the 3800 level for the first time in months….
The Uganda shilling firmed in thin trade. Activity was low on both counters. The unit was quoted at 3825/35 in most of the trading sessions of the week. In other…
The Uganda shilling surrendered its previous gains on revived demand by local firms for imports amid the dollar supply dearth. The unit traded at 3830/40. In other peer markets most…
