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monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/ugandans-now-borrowing-more-from-mobile-money-saccos-4593130

Apr 22

Today's forex rates updates as provided by Bank of UgandaPlease be advised that rates are indicative and may change at short notice depending on market ... Show more #VisionUpdates #Forex #ForexMarket

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Apr 18

Ugandans now borrowing more from mobile money, Saccos: The 2023 FinScope survey indicates that Saccos and mobile money are the two biggest sources of credit

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/taxes-could-kill-goose-that-lays-golden-eggs--4589634

Apr 14

Taxes could kill goose that lays golden eggs : This comes at the time Uganda’s economic outlook remains dim as the shilling continues to slide against global ...

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Apr 11

Shilling-denominated loans moderated to 9.1 per cent – BoU: The moderate private sector growth is reflected in the manufacturing, business services ...

monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/shilling-denominated-loans-moderated-to-9-1-per-cent-bou-4586596

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/shs10b-threshold-for-mdis-a-threat-to-economic-growth-4599236

Apr 22

Shs10b threshold for MDIs a threat to economic growth: “I believe this new threshold for saccos to grow into MDIs is a self-stab in the foot for Uganda ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/stanbic-bank-asked-to-submit-fresh-names-in-leadership-transition--4582686

Apr 08

Stanbic Bank asked to submit fresh names in leadership transition : Stanbic Bank is this week expected to submit a fresh list of nominees for its top positions

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Apr 10

Govt shortfall in revenue may require tax hikes, more borrowing - BoU: Government largely borrows from the domestic market through treasury bills and bonds ...

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Apr 08

BOU tightens loan demand with 10.25% rate hike: Read more

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Apr 12

Stop Uganda’s rising public debt: To tackle these challenges, the government should prioritise public spending measures with the ability to raise growth and fix ...

monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/editorial/stop-uganda-s-rising-public-debt-4587688

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Apr 15

Taxes could kill goose that lays golden eggs : This comes at the time Uganda’s economic outlook remains dim as the shilling continues to slide against global ...

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Apr 05

New battle for defunct Crane Bank emerges: The Central Bank in 2016 placed Crane Bank under receivership with some of its assets and liabilities sold to dfcu ...

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Apr 11

Today's forex updates as provided by the Bank of UgandaPlease be advised that rates are indicative and may change at short notice depending on market ... Show more #VisionUpdates

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/editorial/census-should-answer-the-crucial-questions-4594464

Apr 04

Today's forex rates as provided by the Bank of UgandaPlease note that these rates are indicative and subject to rapid changes due to market conditions.#VisionUpdates

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Apr 18

Census should answer the crucial questions: Isn’t the repayment schedule and interest involved responsible for the increasing poverty and loss of property and ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uba-speaks-out-on-fraud-allegation-4584100

Apr 08

Monday forex rates as provided by the Bank of Uganda. Please note that these rates are indicative and subject to rapid changes due to market conditions ... Show more #VisionUpdates

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Apr 09

UBA speaks out on fraud allegation: An undisclosed customer who purported to have opened an account with the bank in 2013, had claimed that he found Shs965 ...

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Apr 15

How banks can lead fight against fraud: Developing predictive models or understanding data on fraud is going to set new standards in the fight against financial ...

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Apr 13

Inside city traders standoff with govtwww.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/inside-city-traders-standoff-with-govt-4588776#story #MonitorUpdates

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/uganda-s-forex-reserves-drop-12-due-to-debt-payments-4585254

Apr 09

Uganda's forex reserves drop 12% due to debt payments: Reserves dropped from $4.07 billion in June to about $3.58 billion at the end of January, reaching 3 ...

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newvision.co.ug/category/news/tayebwa-lauds-govt-for-rejecting-new-stanbic-NV_184997

Apr 03

Tayebwa lauds Govt for rejecting new Stanbic CEO: Taybewa says he backs the position of the Bank of Uganda (BOU) to reject a foreign national nominated by the ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/markets/three-banks-apply-to-downgrade-operations--4570070

Mar 28

Three banks apply to downgrade operations : Seven banks are yet to fulfil the new capital requirements, which requires commercial banks to have increased their ...

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Mar 27

Museveni to launch Islamic banking today: President Museveni is expected to officially launch Islamic (Sharia) Banking in Uganda

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Apr 02

Uganda’s economic growth is accelerating – IMF: In their report after completing the fifth review under the extended credit facility arrangement and request for ...

monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-s-economic-growth-is-accelerating-imf-4575944

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/stanbic-appoints-mwogeza-as-interim-chief-executive-4571000

Mar 28

Stanbic appoints Mwogeza as interim chief executive: An accountant by training, Mr Mwogeza has been in charge of Stanbic’s Personal and Private Banking segment

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Mar 27

Ecobank considers enrolling for Islamic banking in 2024: Authorities at Ecobank Uganda say they are considering to start offering the product this year

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/police-chief-rejects-mps-advice-on-sacco--4574918

Apr 02

Uganda moots digitizing entire tax system to boost collections Uganda is mooting digitizing the entire tax system in a bid to cut out tax avoidance and ... Show more #VisionUpdates www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_184909

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Apr 01

Police chief rejects MPs’ advice on Sacco : Maj Gen Tumusiime says savings are very helpful for the future success of officers and their families

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Apr 01

Today in history On this day April 1, 1999, a significant event unfolded in Uganda: Greenland Bank, an indigenous bank founded by the late Dr ... Show more #VisionUpdates

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Mar 26

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/prosper/is-uganda-s-economy-ripe-for-mergers--4568826

Mar 28

Today's forex rates are provided by Bank of UgandaBe advised that these rates are indicative and may change at short notice depending on market ... Show more #VisionUpdates

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Mar 26

Is Uganda’s economy ripe for mergers?: When large banks become ‘too big to fail’ they may take greater risks, and reduce shareholder value.

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Mar 22

An appeal to the UCC over consumer rights: One of these companies has raised rates twice in under a year. Why? Because they claim the cost of doing business has ...

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Mar 20

Today's forex rates are provided by Bank of UgandaThese rates may vary due to changes in market conditions #VisionUpdates

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/prosper/why-is-money-scarce--4560660

Mar 19

Why is money scarce?: For some people, by the time their money lands, it is already ‘spent.’

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Mar 07

Namyalo to PLU: Do not force Gen Muhoozi on Ugandans: Ms Namyalo said some actors from a political pressure group she didn’t mention rolled on the message she ...

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Mar 11

Today's forex rates are provided by the Bank of UgandaThese rates may vary due to changes in market conditions#VisionUpdates

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/equity-bank-probes-staff-over-possible-loan-fraud--4552708

Mar 12

Equity bank probes staff over ‘possible loan fraud’ : The bank, however, says its operations continue seamlessly

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Mar 05

Presenting today's opening forex rates as provided by the Bank of Uganda - Tuesday, March 5, 2024. 💱 Forex rates may differ due to changes in market ... Show more #VisionUpdates #Forex

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Mar 13

Local currency stable on Wednesday: During the trading day, the Bank of Uganda held a treasury bill auction, and yields in the 91-day, 182-day ...

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Mar 06

Central Bank increases borrowing rate to 10% The Bank of Uganda has increased the Central Bank Rate (CRB) to 10%. DETAILS | #VisionUpdates 👇👇www.newvision.co.ug/category/business/central-bank-increases-borrowing-rate-to-10-NV_182875

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Mar 13

Today's forex rates are provided by Bank of UgandaThese rates may vary due to changes in market conditions#VisionUpdates

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Feb 27

Forex rates from the Bank of Uganda - February 27, 2024. 💱 Keep in mind that these rates are subject to change based on market conditions. 📌 #VisionUpdates

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newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_183406

Mar 13

Repurposing UNRA’s autonomy in securing steadfast national development: UNRA’s autonomy undoubtedly has registered great success beyond and has stirred ...

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newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_183292

Mar 11

Update from Monday’s trading session: Fairly liquid money markets on Monday, with overnight yields at averages of 11.75% according to Absa ...

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Mar 06

AD Join the 13th Annual Directors and Company Secretaries Conference by @KPMG, themed 'Corporate Governance - the Navigation System During Economic and ... Show more

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newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_182908

Mar 07

IMF approves $120m for Uganda: The latest development brings the aggregate disbursement to Uganda under the ECF arrangement to SDR 631.75 million (about $870m).

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/prosper/it-is-important-to-clean-up-your-credit-history--4537560

Feb 26

Forex rates from the Bank of Uganda - February 26, 2024. 💱 Keep in mind that these rates are subject to change based on market conditions. 📌 #VisionUpdates

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Feb 27

It is important to clean up your credit history : Without a well-defined score, it has always been difficult for financial institutions to measure the ...

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Feb 22

Citizen asks court to declare Uganda Shilling notes invalid : He alleges that the death of a BoU governor renders the deputy governor devoid of any ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/letters/why-the-ugandan-shilling-is-rapidly-depreciating--4541732

Mar 01

Why the Ugandan Shilling is rapidly depreciating?: As a result, many countries have experienced the highest interest rates. In the US, the interest rates were ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/uganda-s-digital-card-payments-hit-shs532b-4529852

Mar 01

Bank of Uganda (BoU) on Thursday, February 29, 2024, said it had suspended operations of M/s Pivot Payments Limited, a company that deals in remittances of ... Show more #VisionUpdates

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Feb 19

Uganda’s digital card payments hit Shs532b: The number of payment service providers in Uganda now stands at 27 with many applications on the waiting list to be ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/education/north-s-uce-star-repays-kk-travellers-faith-in-her-4530894

Feb 20

North’s UCE star repays KK Travellers faith in her: The bus company took on Deogloria Virtue Ejang after she scored Aggregate 4 in PLE in 2018

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Feb 25

Regulate medical tourism to improve health system, UMA tells govt: The Health Ministry, through a survey, estimated in 2014 that the country was losing around ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-shilling-still-weaker-against-us-dollar-absa-4535092

Feb 21

Forex rates from the Bank of Uganda - February 21, 2024. 💱 Keep in mind that these rates are subject to change based on market conditions. 📌 #VisionUpdates

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Feb 23

Uganda shilling still weaker against US dollar – Absa: The Absa Bank Uganda Friday said that the local unit is now just a few shillings shy of the 3950 level ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/bou-projected-to-hold-policy-rate-at-9-50--4542788

Mar 02

BoU projected to hold policy rate at 9.50%: This was largely driven by statistical base effects and the lagged impact of exchange rate depreciation on import ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/govt-breaches-own-debt-management-targets--4533878

Feb 09

"A 2022 Bank of Uganda survey revealed that only 1percent of Ugandans earn above Shs1 million. If this is the state of people’s earnings ... Show more bit.ly/3OBTxue #MonitorUpdates

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Feb 23

Govt breaches own debt management targets : The breaches saw Uganda’s overall risk of debt distress downgraded to a negative outlook from B+ Stable

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/dpf-lacks-information-on-depositors-4529870

Feb 19

DPF lacks information on depositors: The now defunct EFC bank had 2,066 depositors with balances of approximately Shs53 billion.

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/crisis-mounts-as-pension-arrears-hits-shs316b-mark-4536536

Feb 25

Crisis mounts as pension arrears hits Shs316b mark: There is a threat to social security of pensioners who may retire without pension

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Feb 20

Bankers tipped on anti-fraud measures: To fight the rise in fraud across Uganda’s financial sector, bankers have been advised to increase public awareness

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/name-new-police-chief-quickly-fdc-urges-museveni-4545768

Feb 12

Presenting the latest forex rates from the Bank of Uganda. 💱 Kindly be aware that these rates may vary based on market conditions. 📌#VisionUpdates

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Mar 05

Name new police chief quickly, FDC urges Museveni: Mr Kikonyogo said replacing Mr Ochola at the earliest opportunity will create room for promotions in the ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-raises-policy-rate-to-10pc-after-shilling-falls-to-all-time-low-4549084

Feb 15

Forex rates from the Bank of Uganda - February 15, 2024. 💱 Keep in mind that these rates are subject to change based on market conditions. 📌 #VisionUpdates

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Mar 08

Uganda raises policy rate to 10pc after shilling falls to all-time low: The BoU has raised its inflation forecasts over the next 12 months, Atingi-Ego said.

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Mar 05

UGX/USD: Uganda to Hold Unscheduled Rates Meeting After Shilling Slide: Uganda’s central bank said it’s monetary policy committee will hold an unscheduled ...

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Feb 09

BOU raises sh1.3 trillion from preselected investors: Read more

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Feb 07

Presenting the latest forex rates from the Bank of Uganda. 💱 Kindly be aware that these rates may vary due to market dynamics. 📌#VisionUpdates

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Feb 08

Introducing the latest forex rates from the Bank of Uganda. 💱 Please note that these rates might fluctuate due to market conditions. 📌 #VisionUpdates

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newvision.co.ug/category/news/parliament-stops-police-sacco-compulsory-dedu-NV_181144

Feb 14

Parliament stops Police SACCO compulsory deductions: The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs discovered that the SACCO’s management is violating the ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/world-bank-counts-on-tourism-exports-to-revive-uganda-s-gdp-4524498

Feb 14

World Bank counts on tourism, exports to revive Uganda’s GDP: The World Bank is basing its optimistic outlook for the country on a resurgent tourism sector ...

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monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/we-can-t-protect-you-against-ai-generated-fraud-says-bank-of-uganda-4524032

Feb 05

Introducing the latest forex rates from the Bank of Uganda. 💱 Please note that these rates are subject to change based on market fluctuations. 📌#VisionUpdates

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Feb 13

We can’t protect you against AI-generated fraud, says Bank of Uganda: Bank of Uganda has called for mass and individual vigilance against fraud in the era of ...

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Feb 10

How loans have left govt in tight spot: Uganda’s financial situation poses significant challenges to its economic stability and ability to repay its debts

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Feb 12

Uganda to list bonds on global indices: The move seeks to woo foreign investors, who have recently withdrawn from Uganda to move to countries with high-interest ...

monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/markets/uganda-to-list-bonds-on-global-indices-4521826

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newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_181258

Feb 15

Pictorial: Bank of Africa Celebrates 40 Years with New Headquarters: In his address, Arthur Isiko, the managing director at Bank of Africa said the investment in ...