Financial Stability Analysis

The functioning of Uganda’s economy is underpinned by the soundness and efficiency of the financial system and its processes. The financial system comprises of financial institutions, financial markets, and the payment systems, which enable the exchange of goods and services and the allocation of capital.. Read more

Monetary Policy

The Bank of Uganda derives its mandate to formulate and implement monetary policy from the constitutional provision and the legislation that established the Bank of Uganda... Read more

Notes and Coins

We must respond to the demands of the public for banknotes in parallel to our efforts to deepen the use of non cash instruments.. Read more

Financial Markets Report for September 03, 2010

Interbank activity decreased with the shilling market witnessing turnover of UGX 27 billion, with the 7-day interbank rate increasing. Read more

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Lending Interest Rates remained high in July 2010 (Economic and Financial Indicators Report)
Lending  interest rates remained high ranging  between 14.5 percent and 28.1 percent, however the monthly weighted averate lending rate on commercial banks' shilling  demominated loans declined to  20.1 percent  in June 2010, from 20.6 in May 2010. Watch more Videos

Downloadable Forms

• CDS Forms for Government Securities
• Private Sector Investment Survey (PSIS)
• Domestic Financial Markets

Legislation

• 2000: Bank of Uganda Act
• 2004: Financial Institutions Act
• 2003: Micro Deposit Taking Institutions Act
• 2004: Foreign Exchange Act
• 2005: Financial Institutions Licensing Regulations
• 2005: Financial Institutions Ownership and Control Regulations
• 2005: Financial Institutions Capital Adequacy Regulations
• 2005: Financial Institutions Credit Reference Regulations
• 2004: Microfinance Deposit Taking Institutions Regulations
• 2006: Foreign Exchange (Forex Bureaux and Money Remitters) Regulations
• Other Financial Institution Regulations