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I&M Bank tellers attend to clients at the headquarters branch in Kigali City. The National Bank of Rwanda’s (BNR) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained its key interest rate at 6.5 per cent. Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Stronger economy, but new taxes must be handled with care

Friday, February 14, 2025
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), John Rwangombwa and Deputy Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye address journalists in Kigali on Thursday, February 13. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Central bank Governor Rwangombwa confident in strong economic outlook

Thursday, February 13, 2025
The National Bank of Rwanda’s (BNR) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained its key interest rate at 6.5 per cent. file
Economy

Central bank maintains key interest rate at 6.5%

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Consumer prices in Rwanda increased by 7.4 per cent in January 2025. Courtesy
Economy

Consumer prices increased by 7.4% in January

Monday, February 10, 2025
A moto taxi user pays the transport fee via Mobile money in Kigali.
Technology

What should be done to address disruptions in cashless payments?

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, speaking at the World Economic Forum session themed “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” on Wednesday, January 22.
Africa

AfCFTA’s Mene roots for SME support to drive Africa’s digital trade

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja speaks to the Lower House’s Committee on Governance and Gender Affairs as lawmakers reviewed the 20232024 report by the Office of the Ombudsman, on January 21. Courtesy
Rwanda

What to know as govt revises anti-corruption policy

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa during a meeting with IMF representative on the sidelines of the IMF general meeting in New York in October.
Economy

IMF approves $182 million to Rwanda

Monday, December 16, 2024
The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene speaks during the Africa Trade Development Forum in Kigali on Monday, December 2. Courtesy.
Africa

What's holding back Africa's digital trade?

Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Gabor Pula, Resident Representative for IMF in Rwanda during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on Tuesday, December 3. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda has successfully met its IMF commitments – envoy

Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Clients at BPR Rwanda at Nyabugogo branch. The banking sector recorded Rwf1.7 trillion in new authorised loans between January and September 2024. File
Business

Banking sector sees 25% loan growth in 9 months

Monday, November 25, 2024
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa addresses the media on the latest decision from the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday, November 21. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda central bank maintains policy rate at 6.5%

Thursday, November 21, 2024