cbe

USD
55.2124
56.3166
,
GBP
64.4967
65.7866
,
EUR
58.7184
59.8928
,
CHF
57.9363
59.095
,
SEK
4.5316
4.6222
,
NOK
4.6506
4.7436
,
DKK
7.1279
7.2705
,
DJF
0.3092
0.3154
,
JPY
0.3362
0.3429
,
CAD
37.1227
37.8652
,
SAR
13.3203
13.5867
,
AED
13.6031
13.8752
,
XAF
0.012
0.0122
,
INR
,
KES
,
AUD
32.1139
32.7562
,
SDR
,
ZAR
,
CNY
6.8347
6.9714
,
KWD
170.5482
173.9592

awash

EUR
56.5106
57.6408
,
GBP
64.5257
65.8162
,
JPY
0.4037
0.4118
,
CHF
57.4629
58.6122
,
SAR
14.1527
14.4358

abyssinia

abay

USD
55.2124
56.3166
,
EUR
58.7184
59.8928
,
GBP
67.5358
68.8865
,
CHF
60.6663
61.8796
,
AUD
35.485
36.1947
,
AED
15.0311
15.3317
,
CNY
7.5522
7.7032
,
DKK
7.8761
8.0336
,
DJF
0.3092
0.3154
,
INR
0.664
0.6773
,
JPY
0.3715
0.3789
,
KES
0.3737
0.3812
,
NOK
5.1388
5.2416
,
SAR
14.7186
15.013
,
ZAR
2.946
3.0049
,
SEK
5.0073
5.1074
,
SDR
72.654
74.1071

zemen

CAD
41.0196
41.84
,
EUR
58.7184
59.8928
,
GBP
67.5358
68.8865
,
SEK
5.0073
5.1074
,
USD
55.2124
56.3166

buna

USD
54.778
55.8736
,
EUR
60.4201
61.6285
,
GBP
67.3216
68.668
,
AED
13.4962
13.7661
,
SAR
13.2148
13.4791
,
CAD
37.5106
38.2608
,
CNY
6.9339
7.0726
,
USD
7.3374
7.4841
,
EUR
4.7259
4.8204
,
GBP
60.0815
61.2831
,
AED
0.3485
0.3555
,
SAR
4.8953
4.9932
,
CAD
170.2997
173.7057
,
CNY
33.2543
33.9194

nib

GBP
64.4967
65.7866
,
EUR
58.7184
59.8928
,
CHF
57.9363
59.095
,
USD
55.2124
56.3166
,
CAD
37.1227
37.8652
,
AED
13.6031
13.8752
,
SAR
13.3203
13.5867

berhan

wegagen

USD
55.1843
56.288
,
GBP
65.3387
66.6455
,
EURO
59.0472
60.2281
,
CAD
37.1702
37.9136
,
AUD
32.2574
32.9025
,
CHF
58.7918
59.9676
,
SEK
4.4943
4.5842
,
NOK
4.6479
4.7409
,
DKK
7.1688
7.3122
,
DJF
0.3093
0.3155
,
INR
0.6629
0.6762
,
KSH
0.3749
0.3824
,
JPY
0.3382
0.345
,
SAR
13.3139
13.5802
,
AED
13.5955
13.8674
,
ZAR
3.1723
3.2357
,
CNY
6.8493
6.9863
,
KWD
170.6195
174.0319

dgb

USD
55.2124
56.3166
,
GBP
67.5358
68.8865
,
EUR
58.7184
59.8928
,
CHF
60.6663
61.8796
,
CAD
41.0196
41.84
,
AUD
35.485
36.1947
,
SEK
5.0073
5.1074
,
NOK
5.1388
5.2416
,
DKK
7.8761
8.0336
,
DJF
0.3092
0.3154
,
INR
0.664
0.6773
,
KSH
0.3737
0.3812
,
JPY
0.3715
0.3789
,
SAR
14.7186
15.013
,
AED
15.0311
15.3317
,
ZAR
2.946
3.0049
,
CNY
7.5522
7.7032
,
KWD
178.5845
182.1562

enat

USD
53.1422
54.205
,
GBP
62.1342
63.3769
,
CHF
0
0
,
SEK
0
0
,
NOK
0
0
,
DKK
0
0
,
KES
0
0
,
JPY
0
0
,
DJF
0
0
,
CAD
0
0
,
AUD
0
0
,
SAR
0
0
,
AED
0
0
,
ZAR
0
0
,
CNY
0
0

addis

nbe

KWD
126.8085
129.34467
,
CNH
5.6258
5.738316
,
ZAR
2.6751
2.728602
,
AED
9.9063
10.104426
,
SDR
57.7908
58.946616
,
EUR
48.4016
49.369632
,
CAD
28.7765
29.35203
,
AUD
28.3265
28.89303
,
JPY
0.3389
0.345678
,
SAR
9.7001
9.894102
,
INR
0.5525
0.56355
,
DJF
0.2234
0.227868
,
KES
0.3664
0.373728
,
DKK
5.8896
6.007392
,
NOK
4.2714
4.356828
,
SEK
4.3114
4.397628
,
CHF
41.5822
42.413844
,
GBP
53.539
54.60978

dashen

USD
55.2124
56.3166
,
GBP
64.4967
65.7866
,
CHF
57.9363
59.095
,
SEK
4.5316
4.6222
,
NOK
4.6506
4.7436
,
DKK
7.1279
7.2705
,
JPY
0.3362
0.3429
,
CAD
37.1227
37.8652
,
SAR
13.3203
13.5867
,
AED
13.6031
13.8752
,
EUR
58.7184
59.8928
,
DJF
,
INR
,
KES
,
AUD
,
ZAR
,
CNY
,
AED

oromia

USD
53.3285
54.3951
,
EUR
56.7522
57.8872
,
GBP
64.2235
65.508
,
SAR
14.185
14.4687
,
CHF
57.398
58.546
,
AED
14.5198
14.8102

lion

USD
55.2124
56.3166
,
GBP
64.4967
65.7866
,
EUR
58.7184
59.8928

coop

USD
55.208
56.3122
,
GBP
67.6574
69.0105
,
EUR
58.8131
59.9894
,
SAR
14.7182
15.0126
,
AED
15.0291
15.3297

gadaa

hijra

EUR
59.0833
60.265
,
USD
54.2297
55.3143
,
GBP
64.8713
66.1687
,
AED
13.3629
13.6302
,
KWD
168.8489
172.2259
,
SAR
13.3629
13.3481

Why are Ethiopian Banks facing a shortage of cash?

Ethiopian Banks facing a shortage of cash
 

Why are Ethiopian Banks facing a shortage of cash, Ethiopian Banks are not  providing services as they are expected to do so or as they are used to. Recently it has been witnessed that  banks are not providing services to their customers, especially to those who requires to withdraw large amounts of cash from their account.

 

It has been seen in the previous week that customers are having a hard time getting the service they want, according to Alain news Amharic and their time spent with the brunch managers confirmed that except few Banks most of the Banks in Ethiopia are now facing cash shortage and has temporarily stopped providing loan services.

 

On the other hand, the customers who visited their nearest branch of the Banks that they are a customer to commented that they are experiencing difficulties in keeping up there day to day tasks because of this problem, according to their words, the Banks exaggerated reasons when the customers request a withdrawal of a large amount of cash or to get a loan.

 

 

What is the reason behind Ethiopian Banks facing a shortage of cash?

 

It has been previously predicted by Ethiopian Economists that Ethiopia’s ability to purchase cash might face a fall following the inflation that the country is facing in addition to the socio-political situation the country is going through

 

One of the known Ethiopian Economist Ato Wasihun made a statement on the situation of Ethiopian Banks facing a shortage of cash by stating the leading causes for the situation, Ato Wasihun said one of the reasons that banks are facing a shortage of cash is the fact that it is the season of closing the budget and paying annual taxes and the large amount of money at private Banks is diverted to government banks.

 

The second reason would be the inflation that the country is facing is due to the high circulation of cash in the market and it may be a step taken to correct this. The third reason is that the cash in the market is returned to the bank for various reasons

 

Ato Wasihun also commented that the third reason may be a measure taken based on the discussion between the banks and the National Bank of banning cash supplies and loans so that the cash in the market can be returned to the bank for various reasons.

 

And last reason for Ethiopian Banks facing a shortage of cash  is that the industries and commercial institutions in operation that have previously taken a large number of loans from the banks are unable to pay their loan on the expected time due to many reasons where one of which is the institutions being unable to earn enough income to cover their debt.

 

according to the economist Mr. Shewafera, the government of Ethiopia has been sending more money to the market than its ability to generate and carry cash in the past years.

 

Banks have banned cash and loans because the National Bank has taken the right steps to deal with inflation and the cost of living said  Another economist, Mr. Shewafera Sthahun,

In particular, the government has been printing large amounts of money, spending large amounts of money on projects that are not helpful to the economy, the political unsettlement has made its contribution to Ethiopia’s economy, said Mr. Shewafera.

 

As a result, not only are citizens exposed to undue inflation, Mr. Shewafera pointed out that the fact that banks continue to give excessive loans has caused additional and complex damage to the economy.

 

The experts stated their positive point of view on the National Bank’s decision to not announce the decision to the public in order not to harm the country’s economy and said that if the cash ban is studied and implemented for a certain period, it will stabilize the inflation. Although the banks’ decision upsets their customers, it will benefit the country by stabilizing inflation.

 

It is also highly pointed out that although Ethiopian Banks facing a shortage of cash  and the  banks’ decision may upset their customers, it will benefit the country by stabilizing the inflation rate, and that the credit ban should be implemented in a manner that does not harm urgent operations.