Ethiopia is undergoing transformative economic reforms to achieve macroeconomic stability, broaden financial inclusion, and accelerate digital transformation. At the heart of these efforts is the financial sector, which plays a pivotal role in driving investment, fostering innovation, and ensuring equitable access to financial services.

Since 2023, NBE has focused on implementing reforms across five key strategic objectives: (1) price and external stability; (2) financial stability; (3) financial inclusion, deepening, and digitization; (4) operational excellence; and (5) strong governance systems and practices. Key achievements include adopting a price-based monetary policy, transitioning to a market-determined exchange rate, modernizing internal operations, and ratifying the new Banking Business Proclamation to enhance regulatory frameworks. Ethiopia is also making strides in expanding and deepening financial inclusion.

In this context, the National Bank of Ethiopia is hosting the Ethiopia Finance Forum to convene policymakers, financial institutions, development partners, private sector stakeholders, financial sector experts, and the international diaspora community to discuss experiences and prospects for financial sector development. The forum aims to align on the future of Ethiopia’s financial systems and promote collaboration and investment opportunities.