Money Markets
Money Markets
KCB Bank deepens China ties as competition for foreign capital intensifies
KCB Bank Uganda is sharpening its strategic focus on Chinese investors as competition among financial institutions to intermediate foreign capital…
Bank of Uganda Announces Treasury Bond Auction to Raise Over UGX 1.4 Trillion
The Bank of Uganda has invited investors and financial institutions to participate in a new treasury bond auction aimed at…
Why a Free-Market Economy, a Free-Floating Currency and a Liberalized Capital Account Are the Right Choices for Uganda
By Benoni Okwenje Uganda’s economic transformation over the past three decades has been shaped by deliberate policy choices rather than…
Global Crude Oil Prices Surge 22% to $111 Amid Supply Shock Fears
Global crude oil prices have surged by approximately 22%, with benchmark prices climbing to around $111 per barrel, marking one…
US–Israel Strikes on Iran Ignite Regional Retaliation, Jolt Global Energy and Financial Markets
The United States and Israel have launched coordinated military strikes on Iran, with President Donald Trump confirming that “major combat…
Uganda Government Bond Auction Signals Strong Investor Interest Amid Stable Yields
The Bank of Uganda has released the results of its latest Treasury bond auction, reopening the 3-year, 10-year, and 20-year…
Uganda’s Financial Market Rise: Real Transformation or Ranking Momentum?
Uganda’s economic managers are projecting confidence at a time when much of the global economy is navigating turbulence. But behind…
Bank of Uganda Opens UGX 355 Billion Treasury Bill Auction
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced the invitation for bids on its latest Treasury Bill auction, Issue No. 1222,…
Deepening Uganda’s Financial Markets: Absa Bank’s Catherine Kijjagulwe on Liquidity, Reform and Investor Confidence
Uganda’s financial markets sit at an important inflection point. As global financial conditions tighten and investors become more selective, market…