NBE 7th Committee Report-13-July-2026
Published on: 13 Jul 2026
NBE Removes Credit Cap, Raises Policy Rate Amid Inflation Pressure
Import on Franco Valuta Directive No. FVD/01/2026
Published on: 29 May 2026
This directive, effective May 29th-2026, shall apply to persons who participate in permanent import, temporary import, and re-import transaction conducted into Ethiopia, and to government institutions importing machineries and other key inputs using alternative foreign currency source.
NBE - Ethiopia Financial Stability Report-March-2026
Published on: 19 Mar 2026
This NBE report holds Ethiopian birr performance report after policy change on liberalizing forex policy.
IMF Country Report No. 26/20 - Ethiopia
Published on: 03 Feb 2026
FOURTH REVIEW UNDER THE EXTENDED CREDIT FACILITY ARRANGEMENT, REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, AND FINANCING ASSURANCES REVIEW—PRESS RELEASE; STAFF REPORT; AND STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
Interest Rates (As Amended) Directive No. NBE/ INT/13/2026
Published on: 18 Jan 2026
This directive deregulates interest rates and are now market-determined. Banks may freely set deposit and lending interest rates based on competitive market forces
National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) Reserve Requirements – Directive No. SBB/97/2025 (9th Replacement)
Published on: 18 Jan 2026
This directive updates reserve requirements for all banks operating in Ethiopia. It replaces the previous SBB/84/2022 with a modernized statutory reserve framework.
NBE Foreign Exchange Exposure Limits of Banks Directive No. SBB/96/2025
Published on: 10 Nov 2025
NBE transformative new directives that significantly liberalize foreign exchange risk management and introduce a rigorous new capital adequacy framework
official letter on Natural Gas powered vehicles
Published on: 27 Oct 2025
After the Prime Minister of Ethiopia officially announced that diesel power trucks will banned and natural gas powered vehicles will be allowed free of duty taxes, two letters were issued officially. So, there are two official letters in this file; one which was written from Ministry of Finance to Customs Commission, and the other from Customs commission to all its branches.
New Requirements to get license for importing Heavy-duty vehicles
Published on: 15 Aug 2025
The Ethiopian Ministry of Transport and Logistics has released a new regulation containing new requirements that heavy-duty vehicle importers must fulfill in order to get a qualification certificate for importing.
New specification for dump trucks - by MoTL
Published on: 15 Aug 2025
After its thorough survey on the ground, for the sake of safety and to minimize accidents, the Ethiopian Ministry of Transport and Logistics has established this new technical specifications file for dump trucks of all brands.