FIS Freezes FX Accounts

Date Published: 25/09/2025
Category Business
Ethiopia’s Financial Intelligence Service (FIS) froze 123 bank accounts linked to illegal foreign exchange trading. Suspects bypassed official channels for black market currency deals, and some banking professionals face investigation. Officials said the crackdown supports macroeconomic reforms and Proclamation No. 780/2005, aiming to enhance financial transparency, curb money laundering, and strengthen confidence in the banking system.

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