cbe

USD
131.5086
134.1388
,
GBP
174.4955
177.9854
,
EUR
149.8277
152.8243
,
CHF
156.9823
160.122
,
SEK
13.4396
13.7084
,
NOK
12.8108
13.0671
,
DKK
19.7202
20.1146
,
DJF
,
JPY
0.8912
0.909
,
CAD
94.2697
96.1551
,
SAR
35.069
35.7703
,
AED
35.809
36.5252
,
INR
,
KES
,
AUD
83.7181
85.3925
,
ZAR
,
CNY
17.9542
18.3133
,
KWD
420.8198
429.2362

awash

abyssinia

USD
132.2414
134.8862
,
GBP
174.5586
178.0498
,
EUR
149.7776
152.7732
,
AED
36.0105
36.7307
,
CHF
161.9216
165.16
,
SEK
13.8845
14.1622
,
NOK
13.175
13.4385
,
CAD
96.8518
98.7888
,
SAR
35.2597
35.9649
,
CNY
18.416
18.7843

abay

USD
132.2453
134.8902
,
GBP
179.7874
183.3832
,
EUR
153.4442
156.5131
,
AED
36.0067
36.7268
,
ZAR
7.4337
7.5824
,
SAR
35.2504
35.9554
,
JPY
0.922
0.9404
,
CHF
162.8636
166.1209
,
AUD
86.1842
87.9079
,
CNY
18.4275
18.7961

zemen

CAD
97.0856
99.0273
,
EUR
148.7501
151.7251
,
GBP
173.9501
177.4291
,
SEK
13.9393
14.2181
,
USD
132.3774
135.0249

buna

USD
132.2524
134.8974
,
EUR
148.7074
151.6815
,
GBP
173.5644
177.0357
,
AED
35.7075
36.4217
,
SAR
34.1012
34.7832
,
CAD
89.1012
90.8832
,
AUD
64.239
65.5238
,
JPY
0.8603
0.8775

nib

USD
131.9869
134.6267
,
GBP
178.084
181.6457
,
EUR
149.696
152.6899
,
CHF
160.023
163.2234
,
CAD
95.6878
97.6015
,
AED
35.9349
36.6536
,
SAR
35.1881
35.8918

berhan

USD
132.3117
134.9579
,
EUR
153.5213
156.5917
,
GBP
179.8778
183.4753
,
CAD
97.0454
98.9863
,
AED
36.0247
36.7452
,
CNY
18.4368
18.8055

wegagen

USD
132.3285
134.9751
,
GBP
179.5831
183.1749
,
EUR
152.8263
155.8828
,
CHF
163.0816
166.3433
,
SEK
13.9474
14.2265
,
CNY
18.4201
18.7885
,
JPY
0.9131
0.9313
,
AED
36.0331
36.7537

dgb

USD
132.0724
134.7138
,
EUR
148.5321
151.5027
,
GBP
167.2316
170.5762
,
CHF
130.8214
133.4378
,
SAR
29.9468
30.5457
,
AED
35.8921
36.6099
,
CAD
79.1617
80.7449

enat

USD
131.9999
134.6398
,
EUR
149.5378
152.5286
,
GBP
173.5986
177.0706

ahadu

USD
132.2603
134.95
,
GBP
174.1091
177.5913
,
EUR
147.0413
149.9821
,
CAD
58.8603
61.8033
,
SAR
21.7111
22.7967
,
AED
22.1751
23.2839

addis

USD
132.4603
135.1095
,
EUR
149.9121
152.9103
,
GBP
176.8196
180.356
,
SAR
35.3171
36.0234
,
CHF
160.7918
164.0077
,
AED
36.0632
36.7845
,
KWD
0
0

dashen

USD
131.8746
134.5121
,
EUR
146.3808
149.3084
,
GBP
169.7623
173.1576
,
CAD
86.2457
87.9706
,
AED
32.4921
33.1419
,
SAR
31.8121
32.4484
,
CNY
16.5312
16.8618

oromia

USD
132.3112
134.9574
,
GBP
174.3332
177.8199
,
EUR
146.5876
149.5193
,
CHF
162.9448
166.2037
,
SAR
35.2679
35.9733
,
AED
36.0246
36.7451

lion

USD
132.335
134.9817
,
GBP
174.6382
178.131
,
EUR
150.0776
153.0792

developmentbank

USD
131.8409
134.4777
,
GBP
177.5897
181.1415
,
EUR
150.4173
153.4256
,
CHF
160.0399
163.2407
,
SEK
13.7121
13.9864
,
NOK
13.0176
13.2779
,
DKK
20.1659
20.5693
,
DJF
0.7384
0.7532
,
JPY
0.9076
0.9258
,
CAD
96.3397
98.2665
,
SAR
35.1519
35.855
,
AED
35.8946
36.6125
,
INR
1.5425
1.5734
,
KES
1.0189
1.0392
,
AUD
85.8021
87.5181
,
SDR
179.4355
183.0242
,
ZAR
7.4483
7.5973
,
CNY
18.3456
18.7125
,
KWD
430.3287
438.9353

coop

USD
131.8606
134.4978
,
GBP
168.331
171.6976
,
EUR
143.4649
146.3342
,
AED
32.994
33.6538
,
SAR
32.2674
32.9128

gadaa

USD
132.3432
134.9901
,
GBP
164.0356
167.3163
,
EUR
150.4273
153.4358
,
AED
33.7659
34.4412
,
SAR
33.0073
33.6674
,
CHF
134.1436
136.8265

hijra

USD
132.1012
134.7432
,
EUR
148.0274
150.988
,
GBP
173.2815
176.7471
,
SAR
35.8419
36.5587
,
AED
36.597
37.329

amhara

USD
132.998
135.658
,
GBP
179.7069
183.301
,
EUR
152.0832
155.1249
,
CAD
97.1923
99.1362
,
AED
36.2156
36.9399
,
SAR
35.4624
36.1716

tsehay

USD
131.5382
134.169
,
GBP
169.2591
172.6443
,
EUR
147.856
150.8131
,
CAD
89.6864
91.4801
,
SAR
33.3311
33.9977
,
AED
34.0606
34.7419
,
AED

tsedey

USD
132.2392
134.8839
,
EUR
153.4371
156.5058
,
GBP
179.7791
183.3747
,
AED
36.005
36.7251
,
CHF
162.8561
166.1132
,
SEK
14.0065
14.2866
,
NOK
13.2585
13.5237
,
DKK
20.5692
20.9805
,
DJF
0.7406
0.7554
,
INR
1.546
1.5769
,
JPY
0.9219
0.9404
,
CAD
96.9922
98.932
,
SAR
35.2487
35.9537
,
ZAR
7.4334
7.5821
,
CNY
18.4267
18.7952
,
KWD
432.2766
440.9221
,
KES
1.0219
1.0424

siinqee

USD
132.0996
134.7416
,
EUR
150.5593
153.5705
,
GBP
178.7073
182.2814
,
SAR
23.1262
23.5887
,
CHF
123.4786
125.9482
,
AED
36.3332
37.0599

hibret

USD
132.2
134.844
,
EUR
149.0078
151.988
,
GBP
171.2119
174.6361
,
CHF
148.0209
150.9813

gohbetoch

USD
132.2305
134.8751
,
EUR
148.8552
151.8323
,
GBP
174.4931
177.9078
,
AED
35.0447
35.7758

zamzam

USD
132
134.64
,
GBP
177.072
180.6134
,
AED
36.2533
36.9784
,
EUR
149.748
152.743
,
SAR
35.3367
36.0434
,
CAD
95.625
94.5375
,
CHF
160.185
163.3887

nbe

JPY
0.9296
0.9389
,
KWD
437.0664
441.4371
,
CNY
18.6464
18.8329
,
ZAR
7.5052
7.5802
,
XDR
182.3467
184.1702
,
EUR
152.6013
154.1273
,
AED
36.4948
36.8597
,
SAR
35.7387
36.0961
,
AUD
86.7833
87.6511
,
CAD
97.746
98.7235
,
USD
134.0489
134.1149
,
KES
1.0351
1.0662
,
INR
1.5601
1.5757
,
DJF
0.7508
0.7733
,
DKK
20.4614
20.666
,
NOK
13.2437
13.3762
,
SEK
13.9438
14.0833
,
CHF
162.7597
164.3873
,
GBP
181.2877
183.1006

binance

USDT
157.29
156.69

Breaking News: "Such a Scenario Is Not Even Possible For Any Other Developing Country Until Bank Runs Become An Outcome That Is Inevitable"

Breaking News: “Such a Scenario Is Not Even Possible For Any Other Developing Country Until Bank Runs Become An Outcome That Is Inevitable”

 


The situation in Ethiopia’s banking industry has continued deteriorating and now poses very serious risks to businesses, individuals and the economy as a whole. Such insiders disclose some scandalous facts: there is such a severe liquidity problem in many banks that even their corporate clients are being repulsed. People also appreciate that their normal routine of seeing their life savings has grown gradually out of reach which adds to unnecessary anger and mistrust.

Systemic Deficiencies Exposed

Over the years, Ethiopia as a country has had its banking sector with a couple of hands controlling the market; the market was tightly restricted to an oligopoly. However, the denationalization of the Ethiopian birr has now put huge burdens on banks, exposing inefficiencies and mismanagement for ages. Even some banks that were considered relatively stable now find themselves embroiled in volatile situations where they cannot meet net over collateral stipulations.

As one such insider put it regarding this certain issue, ‘It has been an issue where for too long the system stifles anything and everything that has a tremendous reverberating effect today.’ Companies who specifically use banking services to shield and propel daily actions say they have been left hopeless and there is little in the way of closure.

Pushback from Companies and Industries

This crisis has made it difficult for businesses in all sectors. Banks unable to lend, others finding they can’t access what the have; with prospects in many cases looking nothing short of dire for small business and large alike. As one frustrated business owner put it: “There is zero actionable real unique service — no distinct good bank. Everyone copies each other — and cares more about making more money out of us than growing our business.

Yet, firms are feeling squeezed as the banking sector continues to post billions in profits. This disconnect has led to increasing interest in foreign banks, as many businesses eagerly look forward to new entrants from abroad that can potentially shake things up and provide more dependable innovative offerings.

Average Citizens Waiting in the Lurch

But this crisis is bigger than just companies. Ordinary Ethiopians are struggling to get hold of their own money. The bank niches have been questioned security deposits due to long waits in the banks branches and delays in withdraws without much transparency. An inability to pull cash not only hurts citizens but resonates out across the economy, choking local commerce and faith in the system.

Specific Challenges of the Ethiopian Market

Ethiopia is also feeling the squeeze of a one-of-a-kind banking arena that had long been shielded from external competition. The recent return to a floating currency, intended to bolster the economy by raising birr’s price on world markets, only revealed weaknesses. The old-time oligopolistic lack of competition in this market, which was seen as a stabilizer some time ago, now looks like a shackle that slows down everything from here.

What Comes Next?

What Comes Next?

Left uncontained, it could become the full-blown banking crisis. This comes as experts call for reforms to be made urgently, which include:

– Support from government or central bank with liquidity

– Better oversight to avoid abuse and mismanagement.

– Allowing foreign competition in the sector to enhance innovation and services oriented towards customers.

These steps might be the path to permanent solutions, but the short-term reality is brutal. Businesses and individuals alike are calling for accountability and real change — with some warning that the status quo risks losing public confidence in the whole financial system.

A Call for Change

Ethiopia has indicating for the banking sector a crossroads. So, will local banks step up and take the necessary measures to regain credibility (and root out corruption) or are we merely opening a window of opportunity for foreign alternatives? For the time being, we really do not know anything and so business and ordinary citizens can only be nervous about what happens next.