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Ethiopia’s Central Bank to Ease Loan Growth Restrictions

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  • National Bank of Ethiopia set to revise its 14% loan growth cap amid banking industry pressure
  • Policy shift aims to address liquidity challenges and enhance lending capacity

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) is poised to revise its policy that has capped annual bank loan growth at 14% for over a year. The move follows sustained criticism from financial institutions, which argue that the restriction has stifled operational flexibility and exacerbated liquidity challenges.

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