Revision of Cash Reserve Requirement

BANK OF UGANDA

OFFICE OF
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUPERVISION

EDS.306.2

04 March 2026

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CABLES UGABANK
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CIRCULAR TO:
All Chief Executive Officers of Commercial Banks

Revision of the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR)

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) hereby informs all commercial banks that, effective 12 March 2026, the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) has been revised upward from 9.50 percent to 11.00 percent. This adjustment is part of the BoU’s ongoing strategy to strengthen liquidity management across the financial system and align it with the prevailing macroeconomic conditions.

All Commercial Banks are required to implement and adhere to the revised CRR in the upcoming reporting cycle. The BoU will continue to monitor market developments closely and may issue further guidance where necessary to support effective policy implementation.

For further clarification or additional information regarding this revision, please contact the office of the Executive Director Supervision and Regulation Directorate.

Yours faithfully,

[Signature]
Hannington Wasswa
Ag. Executive Director Supervision & Regulation

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