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Ethiopia’s Central Bank Offers $70 Million in Fresh FX Auction

Feb 02, 2026
Ethiopia’s Central Bank Offers $70 Million in Fresh FX Auction


  • National Bank of Ethiopia announced a $70 million foreign exchange auction on Tuesday, February 3. 

  • Auction follows an oversubscribed previous FX sale. 

  • Commercial banks will participate in the FX auction. 

  • Bidding window schedule for banks was specified. 

  • Auction is part of the central bank’s continuing hard currency allocation operations. 

why it matters?
The planned $70 million FX auction reflects ongoing National Bank of Ethiopia efforts to supply hard currency and address high demand in Ethiopia’s foreign exchange market.