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Regulations - Financial

NBE Holds Off Credit Cap Lifting as MPC Cites Global Uncertainty

Apr 03, 2026
NBE Holds Off Credit Cap Lifting as MPC Cites Global Uncertainty
  • National Bank of Ethiopia maintains credit growth cap at 24%

  • Decision taken by Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in March 2026 review

  • Policy framework introduced in 2023 at 14%, later revised to 18% on January 2025, and to 24%on September 2025

  • Inflation remains above 20%, cited in policy considerations

  • Banks required to limit annual lending growth to current cap level (24%)

  • Global economic uncertainty cited as key factor in maintaining policy

  • Private sector credit demand continues to exceed regulated supply

  • No timeline announced for further adjustment or removal of the cap


why it matters?
Maintaining a 24% lending cap continues to regulate credit expansion, affecting business financing conditions and liquidity across Ethiopia’s banking system.