(USD:UGX) Shilling Freefall Has Uganda Tapping Meager Reserve War-Chest

Bloomberg Markets26 October 2026, 05:15 UTCUganda

Uganda is running out of options to defend its currency, forcing policymakers to draw down on already thin buffers.

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