Uganda's Central Bank to Stabilise Currency

The Bank of Uganda has released an unspecified amount of dollars in a move to stabilise the shilling which has been struggling to keep pace with the dollar.

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The Bank of Uganda has intervened in the currency market with an unspecified amount of dollars in a move aimed at stabilizing the shilling. see more »

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The Bank of Uganda headquarters on Kampala Road.

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