Regulatory Alerts2022-06-01
Bank of Uganda Bank Lending Survey October to December 2021
The Bank of Uganda requires senior credit and loan managers at commercial banks, credit institutions, and microfinance deposit-taking institutions to complete and submit its electronic Bank Lending Survey questionnaire by 16 December 2021. Conducted quarterly, the survey captures current and prospective credit market developments to help the central bank assess monetary policy impacts and guide future lending conditions. All submitted data will be treated confidentially and used to formulate the bank's outlook for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021/22.
BANK OF UGANDA
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUPERVISION
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EDS.306.2
7th December 2021
Circular to all Chief Executives of Commercial Banks, Credit Institutions and Microfinance Deposit-taking Institutions
BANK LENDING SURVEY (OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2021)
Bank of Uganda undertakes the Bank Lending Survey (BLS) on a quarterly basis to capture past and prospective developments in Uganda’s credit market.
The main objective of the survey is to enhance BOU’s understanding of financing conditions in the credit market. The information provided in the survey aids BOU to effectively assess the impact of monetary policy and economic developments, as well as provide an outlook to guide future monetary policy decisions.
This survey will cover the second quarter of FY2021/22 (i.e. October to December 2021) and expectations for the third quarter of FY2021/22 (i.e. January to March 2022). The survey targets senior credit/loan managers of the respective financial institutions.
This is to request you to complete the electronic questionnaire (Uploaded on the BSA), and email it back to, dnamara@bou.or.ug jkyazze@bou.or.ug, jssebatta@bou.or.ug not later than Thursday, 16th December 2021.
The information provided will be treated with utmost confidentiality. A brief summary of the previous survey findings is attached for your information and reference.
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Tumubweinee Twinemanzi (Dr.) Executive Director Supervision
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