The Uganda shilling remained stable against the dollar in today’s trading session, trading at 3775 / 3785 levels all day, according to Monday’s Absa Bank market report. The currency’s stability was largely supported by balanced market flows, with demand for dollars from importers and corporate players being adequately matched by inflows from exporters, remittances, and…
The Uganda shilling traded within a relatively narrow range during the week, posting a modest depreciation against the US dollar as sustained corporate demand outweighed available hard currency inflows, according to Absa Bank weekly market report. Early in the week, demand from the energy and manufacturing sectors and the interbank exerted pressure on the local…
The shilling weakened further today as interbank participants moved aggressively to cover short dollar positions amid sustained hard currency demand from corporate clients, according to Absa Bank daily updates. Strong demand from the energy and manufacturing sectors continued to weigh on the local unit, outweighing inflows from remittances and commodity exporters. As a result, the…
By Prof Augustus Nuwagaba (PhD), Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda There has been a lot of debate in regard to what makes a currency potent. Is it the exchange rate against the United States Dollar (USD)?; the size of the notes in your wallet?; or something else? The truth is; a strong currency starts with…
The Uganda Shilling extended its depreciation against the Dollar today, weighed down by sustained corporate demand as business activity continues to gather pace at the start of the new fiscal year. According to Absa Bank Tuesday Market Report, further pressure stemmed from offshore investors actively purchasing the greenback while reducing portions of their holdings in…
The Uganda shilling began the week on a depreciating trend, pressured by strong corporate dollar demand from the telecommunications, energy, and manufacturing sectors, according to Absa Bank Monday Market Report. Limited dollar inflows offered little support to the local currency, which weakened to close at 3705/3715 compared to its opening levels of 3690/3700. Liquidity conditions…
The Uganda shilling lost further ground during the week weighed down by robust demand for hard currency from local market participants, offshore investors and renewed tensions coming out of the Middle East, according to Absa Bank Uganda’s weekly report. The shilling closed the week trading at 3690 / 3700 levels compared to the week’s opening…
The Uganda shilling lost ground during the week weighed down by robust demand for hard currency from local market participants, offshore investors and renewed tensions coming out of the Middle East in the recent hours of the day. According to Absa Bank Uganda weekly market report, the shilling closed the day trading at 3670 /…
The Uganda shilling lost ground on Wednesday weighed down by robust demand for hard currency from local market participants and offshore investors liquidating part of their government bond holdings ahead of tomorrow’s redemption and renewed tensions coming out of the Middle East in the recent hours of the day. According to Absa Bank Uganda’s Wednesday…
The Uganda shilling continued to trade under pressure today, primarily driven by sustained corporate demand amid weaker dollar inflows, according to Wednesday Absa Bank Uganda Market report. Additionally, offshore investor appetite for foreign currency remained elevated amid global dollar strength. The unit closed the day trading at 3705/3715, softer compared to the opening levels of…
