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Banking Regulation
Posts in the Banking Regulation category.
Sep 15, 2026
Banking Regulation
NBE's New Special Economic Zone Directive Means Not Every Bank Can Follow Its Clients In
NBE's Directive No. SBB/99/2026 requires a separate licence, and a prudential eligibility test, before any bank can open a branch inside a special economic zone. A self-test for risk teams before the board discusses it.
6 min
Aug 24, 2026
Banking Regulation
FXD/04/2026: When 100% FX Retention Doesn't Mean Zero Questions
NBE's FXD/04/2026 lets service exporters retain 100% of FX earnings indefinitely. For bank compliance teams, that changes what a normal retention account looks like, not what due diligence it needs.
5 min
Aug 07, 2026
Banking Regulation
Foreign Banks Are Coming: What Proclamation No. 1360/2024 Means for Your Compliance Team
Banking Business Proclamation No. 1360/2024 opens Ethiopia's banking sector to foreign entrants for the first time in decades. The response is turning compliance capability into a competitive advantage before the licences land.
5 min