Uganda to borrow 600 million euros to plug 2019/20 budget deficit
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Uganda plans to borrow 600 million euros ($661 million) from international banks to plug a hole in its 2019/2020 budget after domestic revenue collections fell short by 9%, amid delays in implementation of some planned tax-generating measures. The move could heighten concerns about the East African country's growing debt pile which the International Monetary Fund has warned would likely surpass 50% of the gross domestic product in 2021/2022. Uganda's financial year starts in July.
The Finance Ministry said in documents posted on parliament's website that the government planned to borrow the money from a local unit of South Africa's Standard Bank and regional Trade Development Bank. ($1 = 0.9073 euros)
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