- IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva visited Addis Ababa on 11 May 2026 and praised Ethiopia's progress under its economic reform programme.- She said …

IMF extends deadline for Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) to cut net open position (NOP) to March 2026 from end-2025. CBE must reduce on-balance …

Ethiopian government plans new excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, fuel, and vehicles under IMF-linked fiscal reforms. Broad fuel subsidies are to be phased out …

The IMF Fourth Review confirms that Ethiopia’s FX and trade reforms are materially changing how the economy engages with global markets. The shift to …