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<title>DoingBusiness &#45; : Banking &amp;amp; Insurance</title>
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<title>BoT initiates stakeholder consultations on creation of joint credit guarantee firm</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This new entity is envisioned as a specialised institution dedicated to the provision and management of credit guarantees, effectively centralising functions currently nested within the central bank ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:26:11 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Tanzania’s push to curb loan sharks sparks debate over policy signals</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ When government officials call for lower lending rates, markets may perceive this as political pressure, potentially weakening monetary policy credibility ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:28:44 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Rwandan central bank team studies Bank of Tanzania’s in&#45;house ICT systems</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Rwandan delegation received in-depth briefings on the BoT’s in-house development of digital platforms, quality-assurance procedures and the layered security frameworks that safeguard its ICT systems ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:27:29 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>BoT maintains central bank rate at 5.75pc for Q4 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The CBR is set by BoT as a benchmark for implementing various monetary operations, including lending to commercial banks. It directly influences interest rates on loans between commercial banks, which are expected to remain within a ±2.0 per cent range of the established CBR ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:15:47 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Tanzanian insurance firms now to raise capital through Dar stock exchange</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ It is part of broader efforts by the government to promote inclusive financial services and expand insurance penetration across the country ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:21:09 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Tanzanian, Rwanda central banks deepen ties in payments, gold reserves management</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The commitment was made during discussions held on July 24, 2025 when the Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, visited BoT offices in Dar es Salaam ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:46:24 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>BOT slashes central bank rate to 5.75pc, signalling robust confidence in Tanzania&amp;apos;s economic trajectory</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The reduction in CBR marks a pivotal shift in the country&#039;s monetary policy stance, representing the first adjustment to the CBR since its strategic introduction in the first quarter of 2024, having been meticulously maintained at 6.00 percent for five consecutive quarters ]]></description>
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