The National Bank of Ethiopia’s Monetary Policy Committee maintained its benchmark interest rate at 15% in September 2025, while simultaneously raising the credit growth ceiling to 24% for FY 2025/26.

• Inflation slowed to 13.6% in August from 18.8% a year prior, with food prices increasing by 12.7%.
• The National Bank of Ethiopia’s Monetary Policy Committee made these decisions during its fourth meeting.
• The committee stated that this move aims to balance easing inflation with ensuring financial stability, adding that "Premature lifting of the ceiling could undermine disinflation gains."