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Hibret Bank
2 days ago · Oct 2, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 22, 2019 E.C.
Wegagen Bank
3 days ago · Oct 1, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 21, 2019 E.C.
Tsedey Bank
2 days ago · Oct 2, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 22, 2019 E.C.
Hijra Bank
older rate · Sep 3, 2026 G.C. · Nehasse 28, 2018 E.C.
Tsehay Bank
3 days ago · Oct 1, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 21, 2019 E.C.
Amhara Bank
3 days ago · Oct 1, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 21, 2019 E.C. · unchanged since Sep 25, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 15, 2019 E.C.
Bank of Abyssinia
2 days ago · Oct 2, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 22, 2019 E.C.
Cooperative Bank of Oromia
3 days ago · Oct 1, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 21, 2019 E.C.
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
2 days ago · Oct 2, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 22, 2019 E.C. · unchanged since Aug 28, 2026 G.C. · Nehasse 22, 2018 E.C.
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Forex · Featured
A plain-language explanation of Ethiopia's parallel foreign-exchange market, the pressures that keep it alive, what the law allows and why this site does not publish a street rate.
Read the guide →A practical guide to Ethiopia’s 2024 foreign-exchange reform, why banks now publish different Birr rates, what has improved, and which risks still matter.
Continue →Ethiopia has created legal room to study a central-bank digital currency, but it has not launched one. Here is how a digital Birr would differ from Telebirr, crypto and ordinary bank money.
Continue →Economy & business
Coverage of inflation, trade, banking, enterprise and economic policy—and how they connect to the Birr.
Economy explainer
The IMF did not write Ethiopia's entire reform plan, but its financing makes specific exchange-rate, reserve and fiscal commitments measurable. This is what the agreement does, and what it does not do.
Fintech landscape
A practical map of Ethiopia's mobile-money providers, payment gateways, bank wallets and the national infrastructure connecting them. This is a who's-who, not a fragile top-ten ranking.
Read the map →Economic literacy
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Global financial issues
A selective desk for major central-bank decisions, US dollar moves and global shocks—not a stream of every market headline.
The Fed raised its target range by 0.25 percentage point and said inflation remains elevated. Higher US interest rates can support the dollar and tighten global financial conditions, affecting capital flows, import costs and currencies far beyond the United States.
Why it matters here
A stronger dollar can increase the Birr cost of dollar-priced imports and debt. It is one global influence—not a prediction of Ethiopia's official or bank exchange rates.
DXY tracks the US dollar against a basket of major currencies. It is useful global context, but it is not an ETB exchange rate.
The Fed, ECB, Bank of England and Bank of Japan—and the major currency moves their decisions can trigger.
Oil, gold, trade disruptions and geopolitical shocks that can change import costs, inflation and foreign-currency demand.
Editorial rule: each update must identify the primary source and date, explain the market mechanism, and state why the development matters to currencies or Ethiopia.
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Coverage for exchange notices, listed securities, market education and the businesses raising capital.
Official market overview
Source: ESXThe Ethiopian Securities Exchange covers equity, fixed-income and money-market segments. Use the official links below for current listings, investor steps and market information.
Investor education
ESX says investors access its electronic market through a CSD account and a licensed exchange member. Review the official steps, required identification, fees, disclosures and risks before acting.
Read the official ESX investor steps ↗Remittance
Check the NBE register, compare the final ETB received and verify the bank, wallet or cash-pickup route before paying.
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Currency Basics
Currency exchange can cost more than the advertised fee. Use this checklist to uncover the exchange-rate margin, service charges and possible third-party deductions.
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Currency speculation can add liquidity and information to markets, but leverage, uncertainty and dealer conflicts make retail forex trading exceptionally risky.
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