BoU Warns Excess Government Borrowing Could Crowd Out Private Sector

Excessive gov't borrowing will crowd out private-sector credit — Bank of Uganda warns

Bank of Uganda has warned that excessive government borrowing from the domestic market could push up interest rates and crowd out private-sector credit, putting pressure on businesses and households seeking financing. This Is Premium Content. Subscribe And Save On Unlimited Access With Our Best Offers! Already A member? Please Log In

More Borrowing Could Squeeze Private Sector Credit: BoU Warns Gov't

By Spy Uganda Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has warned that higher-than-planned Government borrowing could push up interest rates and undermine private-sector access to credit, even as he said the domestic financial market has sufficient capacity to absorb the Government’s planned borrowing. Atingi-Ego was appearing before the Budget Committee of Parliament, chaired by Gabriel…

Bank of Uganda (BoU) Warns Excess Government Borrowing Could Crowd Out Private Sector

Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has warned that higher-than-planned Government borrowing could push up interest rates and undermine private-sector access to credit, even as he said the domestic financial market has sufficient capacity to... - Social News XYZ

BoU Warns Excess Government Borrowing Could Crowd Out Private Sector

Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has warned that higher-than-planned Government borrowing could push up interest rates and undermine private-sector access to credit, even as he said the domestic financial market has sufficient capacity to absorb the Government’s planned borrowing. Atingi-Ego was appearing before the Budget Committee of Parliament, chaired by Gabriel Okumu, on Monday, […]

Uganda's Public Debt to Hit Shs158 Trillion by July 2027 - BoU Governor Warns » Business Focus

Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor of Bank of Uganda By Prisca Wanyenya Bank of Uganda has revealed that Uganda’s

Uganda’s public debt rises to Shs 137 trillion as BoU warns over reckless borrowing - The Observer Media Ltd

Uganda’s public debt has risen to Shs 137.4 trillion, prompting the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to raise concerns over growing fiscal pressures, increasing domestic borrowing and the risk of crowding out private sector credit. Figures from the ministry of Finance show that by December 2025, total public debt had reached $34.86 billion (about Shs 137.42 […]