The Council of Ministers on Friday tasked the Economic Cluster chaired by Vice President Dr. James Wani Igga, to come up with plans to address economic hardship in the country. Continue reading Cabinet tasks VP Igga’s cluster to craft economic recovery plans
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Economy
Business Community decries being sidelined in importation plan
The South Sudan Business Community has denounced plans by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank to fund the importation of commodities from neighboring Uganda. Continue reading Business Community decries being sidelined in importation plan
Why pound may continue to weaken against dollar
A renowned economist has pronounced an alarming verdict of why the South Sudanese pound will continue to depreciate against the United States dollar if the government does not adopt long term economic measures. Continue reading Why pound may continue to weaken against dollar
BOSS to splash $10 million into the market
The Bank of South Sudan is planning to auction 10 million United States dollars into the local market next week in an ordinary short-term policy to stabilize the skyrocketing exchange rate. Continue reading BOSS to splash $10 million into the market
Central Bank to finance import of essential commodities
The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan said the institution is planning to finance the import of essential commodities in a bid to bring down runaway inflation. Continue reading Central Bank to finance import of essential commodities
Cabinet approves SSP.1.8 trillion 2023-2024 budget
The Council of Ministers on Friday approved a fiscal year budget of 1.8 trillion South Sudanese pounds for 2023-2024 with a proposal to increase salaries by 400 percent. Continue reading Cabinet approves SSP.1.8 trillion 2023-2024 budget
Uganda to cushion S-Sudan runway inflation
Gov’t reserves enough to address current inflation -officials
The Government on Friday said it has enough reserves to address the current inflation in the market.
The announcement comes after Finance Minister Dr Dier Tong Ngor and Central Bank Governor Johnny Ohisa Damian briefed President Kiir on the latest monetary plans for the country.
Minister Dier said the institutions are going to inject enough dollars into the market to meet the high demand for hard currency, the presidential press unit reported.
“We have reached a concrete solution to avail dollars into the market to address the high inflation”, the press unit cited him as saying, and that this, would bring down consumer prices in the market.
For his part, the Central Bank Governor Johnny Ohisa Damian said the Bank is going to be financing the import of essential commodities into the country.
Continue reading Gov’t reserves enough to address current inflation -officials
Kapoeta South Mayor constructs meat market to improve food safety
Kapoeta South Mayor has started the construction of a meat market to improve food safety and protect people from disease. Continue reading Kapoeta South Mayor constructs meat market to improve food safety
US ambassador congratulates successful YALI 2023 candidates
The U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan Michael J. Adler congratulated successful candidates for the Young African Leaders Initiative Program set to travel for the training in the U.S. soon.
Continue reading US ambassador congratulates successful YALI 2023 candidates