Inflation
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Minister Kassahun Goffe faces intense scrutiny as lawmakers demand accountability for price hikes, escalating cost of living
Kassahun Goffe (PhD), Minister of Trade and Regional Integration (Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba – In a heated parliamentary session yesterday, Kassahun Goffe…
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Ethiopia’s Economic Gamble: Birr battles inflation, instability, and austerity
Headquarters of the National Bank of Ethiopia (Photo: Addis Fortune) By Beneal Walker Addis Abeba – Historically, Ethiopia’s birr (ETB) has been…
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Ethiopia’s unprecedented macroeconomic reform and future uncertainties
The local currency value fell by 100% two weeks into the forex regime reform (Illustration: Addis Standard) By Adunya Zerihun…
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A plea for evidence-based and relevant monetary policy
The headquarters of the National Bank of Ethiopia (Photo: Capital Finance International) By Ayele Gelan (PhD) Addis Abeba – In pursuit of…
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NBE reports inflation rate drop to 19.9% in June 2024
Addis Abeba – The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has reported that the country’s inflation rate has decreased to 19.9%…
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Ethiopia faces fiscal strain due to instability, high humanitarian spending
Finance Minister Ahmed Shide (right) and state minister Eyob Tekalgn presented the ministry’s nine-month report on 22 May, 2024 (Photo:…
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News: Economic turmoil, instability curtail Ethiopia’s FDI inflows: Ernst & Young report
Ethiopia garnered six foreign investment initiatives in 2022, with Safaricom Ethiopia being a notable contributor Photo: Reuters) Addis Abeba – Amid global…
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News Analysis: Central bank governor foresees promising results in tackling inflation, despite reservations from legislators
Governor of the NBE Mamo Mihretu declared in front of legislators that the central bank’s strategic monetary measures, which are…
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News: Addis Abeba Trade Bureau cracks down on Sunday market traders selling overpriced products
Addis Abeba now has more than 172 Sunday market locations (Photo: Addis Abebea Trade Bureau/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba Trade…
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