The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has stepped up efforts to improve economic and financial reporting by equipping journalists with skills to interpret monetary policy, interest rates and developments in the financial sector.
The initiative is aimed at improving public understanding of economic decisions and their implications for businesses, households and the wider economy.
BoT Deputy Governor Dr Rahma Salim Mahfoudh said journalists needed a strong understanding of economic and financial issues to report accurately and explain complex developments to the public.
She was speaking on November 4, 2026, in Dar es Salaam when opening a three-day training seminar bringing together editors and journalists from different parts of the country.
Dr Mahfoudh said the training would strengthen journalists’ understanding of the central bank’s mandate, monetary policy and operations of the financial sector, enabling them to produce more accurate and informed reports.
She said the programme was also part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between the central bank and media organisations in ensuring that the public receives reliable information on economic and financial developments.
The training comes amid the need for clear public communication on monetary policy and financial market developments, particularly issues such as interest rates, government securities and payment systems that influence economic activities.
Through the seminar, journalists are expected to improve their ability to analyse economic issues and produce quality news reports and analytical features that explain how financial sector developments affect the country.
The sessions are being conducted by BoT experts and cover the implementation of monetary policy, the use of interest rates and government securities, including their contribution to the development of financial markets.
Other areas include secure payment systems operated by the central bank, national payment systems and the legal and operational frameworks governing their operations.
The seminar has attracted editors and journalists from Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Dodoma, Pwani and Morogoro.
The central bank said it would continue providing similar training opportunities to journalists across the country to strengthen their capacity to report on economic and financial matters.