The National Bank of Ethiopia Allows Exporters to Retain 50% of Foreign Currency Earnings Indefinitely

In a policy shift aimed at enhancing foreign currency flexibility for exporters, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced that exporters would be allowed to retain 50 percent of the foreign currency they generate indefinitely. Under this new system, exporters can sell half of their foreign currency earnings immediately and hold the remaining half in their accounts in Ethiopia without time restrictions.
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Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 13 November 2024.


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