Bank of Uganda Maintains Key Lending Rate at 9.75%, Balancing...
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75% for the fifth consecutive time this year, in a decision that underscores its...
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Global Markets Stocked with Cheap Chinese Goods
BEIJING | China — A new wave of ultra-cheap Chinese goods is reshaping global trade, unsettling industries from Europe to Africa and sparking renewed debate over the sustainability of China’s...
Uganda Shilling’s Strength: Smart Economics or Sheer Market Resilience?
The Uganda Shilling is having its moment in the sun. At a time when regional currencies are stumbling under global pressures, the Shilling has quietly—and steadily—emerged as East Africa’s strongest...
Absa Bank Uganda Acquires Standard Chartered’s Retail and Wealth Business
Kampala, Uganda | KalishoInfo — The banking landscape in Uganda is set for a major shake-up after Absa Bank Uganda announced it had signed an agreement to take over the...
Uganda’s Global Effort to Curb Illicit Financial Flows with AEOI...
In a move to strengthen tax transparency and combat offshore tax evasion, Uganda has officially launched the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) framework, a global system for sharing financial account...
MTN Uganda Faces Backlash Over “Secret” Unannounced Data Bundle Prices...
Kampala, Uganda – MTN Uganda, the country’s largest telecommunications provider, has come under fire following reports of unannounced increases in the prices of its monthly data bundles with many customers...
No More Income Tax: Moms with Two or More Kids...
A law was passed on April 29, 2025, in Hungary, exempting women with two or three children from income tax to combat population decline. This measure, championed by Prime Minister...
