The World Bank on Thursday lowered its global growth forecast to 2.5 percent for 2026, down from 2.9 percent in 2025, marking the lowest rate since late 2019.

The Government of Rwanda has presented a Rwf 7,796.3 billion Budget Framework Paper for the 2026/27 fiscal year, setting out a medium-term financial plan that places strong emphasis on infrastructure development, economic expansion, and fiscal stability.

The State Minister in Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye has said that the number of passengers using public buses increased by 10,000 within a single week after the introduction of dedicated bus lanes in Kigali.

The United Nations on Thursday proposed the first global blueprint for how countries can assess progress that complements gross domestic product (GDP).

With nearly 300 million people facing food insecurity in Africa, it is imperative to implement continental programs and accelerate actions towards eliminating hunger and malnutrition, a senior African Union (AU) official said Tuesday.

Senior Chinese officials on Friday elaborated on the country's policy mix for this year, aimed at ensuring resilient economic growth, fostering innovation-driven new engines, and promoting balanced trade to share more market opportunities with the rest of the world.

The Government of Rwanda is continuing its efforts to provide affordable housing and promote modern urban development as part of the 2025/26 national budget. In total, 4,783 new homes are planned across the country, aimed at improving living conditions and supporting Rwanda’s urbanisation goals.

Older banknotes of Rwf 500 , Rwf 1,000, Rwf2,000 and Rwf 5,000 that were issued between 2004 and 2015 will soon be withdrawn from circulation in Rwanda, following a new presidential order published late February.

The Lower Chamber of Parliament, has unanimously approved the revised budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, which has been reduced by 80.4 billion Rwandan Francs (Rwf) compared to the previously approved budget, bringing the total to Rwf 6.952 trillion.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will halt collection of additional duties pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) starting Tuesday, following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 20.

European Union (EU) foreign ministers failed on Monday to reach an agreement on the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, after Hungary refused to back the measures ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russian-Ukraine conflict.

Rwanda is set to spend more than Rwf 513 billion on key infrastructure projects during the 2025/2026 fiscal year, according to a performance report from the Ministry of Infrastructure. The funding will support the construction and rehabilitation of roads and other strategic facilities across the country. The government recently indicated that the national budget approved […]

The plenary of the Senate of Rwanda has endorsed its recommendations on the revised 2025/2026 national budget bill, which has been reduced by Rwf 80.4 billion. Despite the overall cut, allocations for social welfare have increased, placing citizens’ well-being at the center of the revised spending plan.

Foreign direct investment in Rwanda reached $1.09 billion (over Rwf 1.5 trillion) in 2024, up from $886.9 million recorded in 2023, according to a new report by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda released on February 17, 2026.

Rwanda's government has reported significant progress in implementing the national budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year, with 65% already executed by early February 2026. This strong pace positions the country to fully utilize its resources by the end of June, even as officials pursue a modest revision to refine priorities.

A new survey by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum reveals that most of the world’s central banks remain cautious about embedding artificial intelligence (AI) into core operations, and overwhelmingly avoid investing in digital assets.

Rwanda continues to demonstrate strong and resilient governance performance, with Safety, Inclusion, and Transparency emerging as the country’s best-performing pillars in the newly released 12th Rwanda Governance Scorecard (RGS).

These include a new iron and steel processing plant, a lithium and tantalum refinery, and expanded petroleum storage facilities. These projects are highlighted in the annual economic performance report released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM). Export targets and industrial growth According to MINICOM, Rwanda aims to increase its total export value to […]

The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) has reported that the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), the main gauge of inflation rose by 7.3 percent year-on-year in September 2025, up from 7.1 percent recorded in August 2025.

The Government of Rwanda , on October 8, 2025, signed two financing agreements with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) totaling US $45 million (over Frw 65 billion) to advance national development goals.