Bank of Uganda takes rate hikes to 600bp in five meetings

Bank of Uganda raises rate for fifth consecutive time to 17%

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Uganda's central bank raised its benchmark rate by another 100 basis points today (October 20) to 17%, despite suggesting its earlier actions have "already dampened inflation pressures".

Since April the bank has raised its key rate by 600bp, noting the latest move was warranted to "ensure medium-term inflation converges towards the bank's policy target of 5%".

Inflation rose from 4.8% in August to 7.2% in September, with core inflation also picking up to 6.7%. The central bank expects inflation

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