Article 348 — Dealings Endangering the Credit of the State's

Finance. Whoever, with the object of damaging the, credit of the State's finance, or knowingly running the risk of damaging it: (a) causes or incites the withdrawal of funds from banks or from other institutions legally bound to make payment into banks, to bring about a fall of value in the national currency; or brings about a depreciation, through widespread selling, in the value of bonds or securities; or (b) obstructs subscription to or the purchase of such funds, bonds or securities; is punishable with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding ten years, and fine not exceeding fifty thousand Birr; or where the crime has caused or could cause a serious consequence, with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding twenty years.