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The Uganda shilling was set to end the week on a weaker tone, reversing the gaining streak on rebound of strong demand mainly from importers and commercial banks squaring positions….
In line with its purpose of being an “unconventional community-based bank that responsibly provides innovative and impactful financial services”, FINCA has also maintained health profitability. For example, in 2019, at…
The Uganda Shilling pared losses after struggling for momentum against a bullish dollar. The shilling rally was driven mainly by domestic factors that dented demand. Trading was in the range…
Samuel Fredrick Mwogeza, hitherto the Stanbic Bank, Uganda, Executive Head for Consumer & Affluent Banking is quitting the bank, for a yet-to-be-named Global CFO role, CEO East Africa Magazine can…
The shilling was in a risk off trade as foreign institutional investors continued to reduce their exposure to riskier assets. The currency tested the 3900 level and later retreated to…
The Uganda shilling slumped to an all time record low against the dollar, breaching a crucial psychological level of 3800 on increased demand mainly from offshore portfolio investors exiting the…
The Uganda shilling edged lower against the dollar as the market remained pressured by mainly offshore demand and pockets of demand from energy and manufacturing sectors. Trading held in the…
The Uganda shilling continued to battle a range of headwinds surrendering gains post Bank of Uganda intervention. Foreign portfolio disinvestment was the main driver of the currency weakness during the…
The Uganda shilling was under stress trading above the key psychological level of 3800 for the first time in months. Towards closure of the week the unit cooled off, lifted…
The Uganda shilling was on a losing streak, trading at its lowest in months plagued by the reality of inflation pressures and high oil import demand. The energy forex requirements…