Uganda

We believe that the shilling looks ripe for medium-term appreciation owing to the following three factors: bullish technicals, strong macroeconomic fundamentals, and the onset of domestic... 2010-07-28

BMI View: Al-Shabaab's confirmation that it was behind the July 11 attacks in Kampala demonstrates that it will now strike out against its enemies abroad, rather than merely fight... 2010-07-13

We expect several African currencies to continue weakening over the coming days as fears over a declining euro precipitate a rush towards US dollars. We reiterate that these moves... 2010-06-07

BMI View: As the economic recovery continues apace, our proprietary Sovereign Risk Ratings for Sub-Saharan Africa remain broadly stable. We see Gabon as the most creditworthy sovereign... 2010-06-03

BMI View: Across the Sub-Saharan Africa region, inflation will soon bottom out and begin to rise owing to base effects, weak currencies, and buoyant economic activity. Against this... 2010-05-26

In line with a trend seen across East Africa, the Ugandan shilling has been on a continuous slide since the fourth quarter of 2009, having lost 14.6% of its value over the six months... 2010-05-18

While short and medium-term interest rates have continued to decline since the beginning of 2010, we believe that rising inflation expectations will send yields significantly higher... 2010-04-20