Uganda
Economy
Following the release of data showing the economy grew by 5.8% y-o-y in FY2009/10, we have adjusted our calendar year 2010 and 2011 forecasts to 7.0% and 7.3% respectively. These projections...
2010-08-24Economy
Uganda's opposition parties are showing tentative signs of unity ahead of 2011 elections, having selected four candidates to vie for the head of their coalition. The chosen candidate...
2010-08-24Economy
According to Uganda's Electoral Commission secretary, Sam Rwakoojo, there is UGX53bn (US$23.4mn) that will prevent his organisation from conducting elections planned for 2011. Although...
2010-07-23Economy
Having tested and briefly exceeded its all-time low of UGX2,300/US$, the Ugandan shilling appears to have stabilised around the UGX2,250/US$ mark. Its trajectory over the past six months...
2010-06-24Economy
The pesident of the Assembly of State Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Christian Wenaweser, has urged Uganda to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he visits...
2010-06-24Economy
As political tensions continue to rise ahead of the 2011 presidential elections, we see a risk that Uganda's Western donors will scale back aid commitments more quickly than the government...
2010-06-24Economy
The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has initiated a 'voter sensitisation' drive aimed at raising awareness about voter rights, the electoral process, party manifestos -...
2010-05-25Economy
We expect the Ugandan economy to continue performing strongly over the coming years. Our forecasts for real GDP growth of 7.0% in FY2009/10 and 7.2% in FY2010/11 are based on expectations...
2010-05-25
