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Global Bank Ethiopia announced that its paid-up capital has reached Birr 5 billion during the 2024/25 fiscal year. The Bank noted that its paid-up capital in the 2023/24 fiscal year was Birr 2.4 billion, reflecting a growth of more than 100 percent within one year.

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has started reviewing possible frameworks for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as part of its broader consideration of future digital payment systems.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 12 December 2025.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 11 December 2025.

Ethiopia has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure a USD 261 million loan. The financing forms part of a four year, USD 3.4 billion extended loan program that the IMF plans to make available to the country.

Ethiopia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a USD 184 million grant agreement to support Phase II of the Ethiopia - Djibouti - South Sudan Transport Corridor Project.

Ethiopia’s negotiations to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) have entered an important stage, with senior government officials noting renewed progress in the accession process.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 10 December 2025.

The retail prices of petroleum products in Ethiopia have been increased by up to Birr 8, according to the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration. The revised prices took effect from 12 PM. today.

Ethiopia has launched the National Digital Payment Strategy 2026 to 2030 together with a new Instant Payment System, marking another step in the country’s ongoing digital finance reforms. The launch took place during the second Ethiopia Digital Payment Conference held in Addis Ababa.