Ethiopia: NBE Holds Interest Rate at 15%, Raises Credit Growth Ceiling to 24%

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced it will keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 15 percent while easing the ceiling on credit growth to 24 percent for the 2025/26 fiscal year. The decision was made during the fourth meeting of the NBE’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on September 25, 2025.
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has issued a new directive allowing the establishment of local reinsurance companies, according to The Reporter.
