Addis Ababa — November 20, 2025 — The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has unveiled a detailed bi-weekly foreign exchange (FX) auction schedule for the remainder of the current fiscal year, allocating a combined USD 520 million to stabilize the market and reinforce transparency in FX distribution.
According to the announcement, the central bank has set aside USD 420 million for the third quarter of FY 2025/26 and an additional USD 100 million for December 2025, bringing the total planned auction allocations to over half a billion dollars.
The move is part of NBE’s ongoing reforms aimed at increasing predictability in the FX market, improving liquidity for priority sectors, and strengthening market confidence amid persistent foreign currency shortages.
December Auctions to Release USD 100 Million
For the remaining sessions of QII, scheduled on December 2 and December 16, NBE will offer USD 50 million per auction.
Market analysts expect demand to significantly exceed supply, particularly from manufacturing, agriculture, and import-dependent sectors facing tight FX positions.
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