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News - Financial

Overnight Money Market Trading Reaches Record Level

Feb 28, 2026
Overnight Money Market Trading Reaches Record Level


  • Overnight interbank trading volume reached Birr 126.3 billion in February 2026.

  • Volume increased from Birr 38.5 billion in January 2026.

  • Month-on-month growth exceeded 200 percent.

  • Average overnight rate rose to 15.9 percent.

  • Rate increased from 14.2 percent in January.

  • Transactions concentrated in one-day interbank placements.

Why it matters?
Sharp volume and rate increases indicate tighter liquidity conditions and higher short-term funding costs.