(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has held discussions with the leadership of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area on ways to strengthen trade and improve road access between Pibor and neighbouring Jonglei State. On 18 September 2025, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang, receivedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese foreign exchange market recorded minor adjustments in official rates this week, with the Central Bank of South Sudan maintaining stability in most major currencies. However, parallel market rates continue to trade significantly higher, reflecting ongoing pressure on the local currency. According to the Bank ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected reports that the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) is being widely used in Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, particularly in territories controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The ministry’s denial came after an alliance of armed and political groupsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of South Sudan has announced a series of measures aimed at improving liquidity, strengthening foreign reserves, and modernising the financial system. The decisions followed the committee’s first meeting of 2025, held on 8 September and chaired by Governor Dr AddisContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has issued a new directive prohibiting the hoarding of both foreign and local currency as part of efforts to stabilise the economy and protect the value of the South Sudan Pound. The directive, contained in Circular No. 3 and signed on 2 SeptemberContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese pound maintained marginal gains against major currencies during the last trading week of August 2025, according to official rates published by the Bank of South Sudan (BOSS). A weekly analysis shwos that the market remained generally stable, with the local currency showing slight appreciation againstContinue Reading
(KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese Ambassador to South Sudan, Isam Mohammed Hassan, has raised concerns that attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on oilfields and export routes could destabilise the region and jeopardise South Sudan’s economic lifeline. Speaking at a press conference in Juba, Ambassador Hassan said that the RSF’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan convened a one day workshop on 28 August 2025 to address the country’s ongoing economic challenges, particularly the liquidity crisis, where over 80 percent of citizens remain outside the formal financial system. The Policy Dissemination Workshop on Financial Inclusion and Market Development broughtContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has released its official daily exchange rate bulletin for Thursday, 28 August 2025, setting the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) against major global and regional currencies. The update comes as the country continues to face inflationary pressures and foreign exchange market volatility. KeyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) conducted its eighteenth Term Deposit Facility (TDF) auction on August 27, 2025, aiming to absorb liquidity from the domestic market. The auction, announced two days prior by BOSS, attracted significant interest from commercial banks despite offering a total of 20 billion SSPContinue Reading
