Uganda
Uganda's Opiokello on recent achievements
In the speech 'Bank of Uganda - recent achievements' given on 4 March (published 9 May), David Opiokello of the Bank of Uganda said recent achievements include the Bank successfully implementing automation of currency note processing and the RTGS has…
Uganda's central bank suffers unprecedented loss
The central bank of Uganda says it made a loss of Shs 7.7 billion in the year to June 30 2003 as a result of low returns from its investments abroad.
It's cheque out time says Bank of Uganda governor
Lengthy clearing time and limited use mean the days are numbered for cheques in Uganda. The governor of the central bank, Elliot Mwebya, would ban them tomorrow if he could, reports allAfrica.com
BOU gets tough on forex flow
Foreign exchange bureau operators in Uganda have been issued with new guidelines on how to tackle money laundering, according to All Africa News. This focus on forex operators is part of the Uganda Bankers Association's 'Know Your Customer' (KYC)…
Mutebile wants full BOU independence
The governor of the central bank of Uganda is seeking more autonomy for the bank to protect it from political interference. Appearing before the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), Mutebile called for an amendment to the BOU Statute, according to a…
Bank of Uganda's powers trimmed by parliament
The central bank of Uganda has lost the power to control capital requirements for commercial banks after parliament voted to amend rules under the Financial Institutions Bill.
Uganda c bank declared 'least corrupt' institution
The Bank of Uganda, the country's central bank, has been declared the most honest and least corrupt institution in Uganda in a report from the Inspector General of Government, according to a report in The Monitor
Uganda's c bank appeals against Sh700m tax bill
The Bank of Uganda is appealing against a decision by the Revenue Authority to charge the central bank sh700m in taxes after it sold property, All Africa News reports.
Bank of Uganda head rebuffs banking crisis rumour
UGANDA - Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile has firmly quashed rumours that the banking sector might again be in crisis.
Uganda's Mutebile shuffles central bank staff
UGANDA - The governor of the Bank of Uganda Emmanuel Tumisiime Mutebile has made changes to the staff at the central bank.
Ugandan central bank plans for Shs50,000 note
UGANDA - As Bank of Uganda plans to release the Shs 50,000, it's warning that people should not ask for the large denomination unless they are handling huge sums of money to warrant its use.
Bank of Uganda - Annual Report 2000-2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bank of Uganda has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000-2001.
Former Ugandan central bank chief in 'civil jail'
UGANDA - The East African newspaper reported on Monday that the former governor of Uganda's central bank, Dr Sulaiman Kiggundu, was currently being held in jail for not paying a $360,000 debt.
Paul O'Neill and pop star argue over aid issue
UGANDA - The Washington Post reports that US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and Irish rock star Bono have apparently fallen out, over the issue of digging wells, during a joint 10-day trip around Africa to investigate the aid issue. O'Neill has…
Banks gets electronic clearing system
UGANDA - The Uganda Banker's Association (UBA) and Bank of Uganda have introduced an electronic cheque clearing system, to replace the manual system, a statement from the bankers has said.
BOU forex strategy may be paying off
UGANDA - The Bank of Uganda's (BOU) new strategy of intervening into the foreign exchange market without disclosing amounts sold, seems to be working, reports New Africa News.
Central Bank changes worry forex market
UGANDA - The forex market has been unnerved by Bank of Uganda's decision to intervene discreetly rather than announce its specific actions in the market.
Townhall Meeting with IMF and World Bank leaders
MEETING - IMF Managing Director Horst Kohler and World Bank President James Wolfensohn with Civil Society Representatives Participating in the International Conference on Poverty Reduction Strategies, moderated by Warren Nyamugasira, Uganda National NGO…
Bank of Uganda introduces new cheques
UGANDA - Bank of Uganda (BOU) has announced the introduction of new cheques in a bid to standardise and improve the cheque operation system.
Uganda central bank plans commercial bank sale
SWEDEN - Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile said in an interview on 20 June he expected to complete within two months a deal to privatise Uganda Commercial Bank Ltd (UCB).
New board of directors at Bank of Uganda
UGANDA - Tumusime Mutebile has been appointed as the new governor of the Bank of Uganda.
Bank of Uganda Mutebile warns on statistics
Uganda's central bank governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, has warned politicians against interfering with the compilation of statistics. He said independence of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is the only way correct indicators of the economy…
Uganda's Mutebile warns speculators
The Governor, Bank of Uganda (BOU), Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, has warned against speculation in the foreign exchange marke. He said BOU is going to take action against the practice, because it hurts the economy.