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Capital Adequacy Inadequate Measure to Regulate Banking Industry

July 17 , 2022      |      By Tarekegn Assefa      |      606 Views

In the 1990s, spurred by market forces, bankers worldwide were racing to bolster their capital, a war chest used to invest and support operations. It was a time when most banks had too low capital and others ha...

Expensive Energy's Not Friend to Green Transition

July 9 , 2022      |      By Bjorn Lomborg      |      782 Views

For three decades, climate campaigners have fought to make fossil fuels so expensive that people would be forced to aban...

Food Insecurity Amid Abundance

Peru is a food paradox. One of the countries that gave the world potatoes, tomatoes, and quinoa is teetering on the brink of a food crisis that looks set to be among the most severe in Latin America. With food insecurity (defined as a lack of reliable access to sufficient nutriti...

July 9 , 2022      |      By José Luis Chicoma      |      331 Views

Digital Transformation, as Critical During Conflict as in Peace

The pandemic, armed conflicts and natural disasters have again brought the importance of digital services delivery to the forefront. While governments across the world are struggling to strengthen their public digital services, it is clear that changes or transformations related...

July 2 , 2022      |           |      1743 Views

Hydropower's A Bad Bargain

The era of cheap oil and gas is over. Russia's war in Ukraine – or, more specifically, Europe's ambitious effort to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels at a time when international supplies are already tight – is driving up global energy prices and raising the specter of a g...

July 2 , 2022      |      By Brahma Chellaney      |      283 Views

When Corruption Meets Instability, the Fight Needs to be Holistic

The effects of corruption, likely to be fuelled by the country's prevailing political and economic instability, on good governance and development are of concern to many. It is worrying because it can erode public trust in leaders, government, and public institutions, and harm th...

June 25 , 2022      |      By Shewangezaw Seyoum      |      889 Views

Food Insecurity Amid Abundance

Peru is a food paradox. One of the countries that gave the world potatoes, tomatoes, and quinoa is teetering on the brink of a food crisis that looks set to be among the most severe in Latin America. With food insecurity (defined as a lack of reliable access to sufficient nutriti...

July 9 , 2022      |      By José Luis Chicoma      |      331 Views

Digital Transformation, as Critical During Conflict as in Peace

The pandemic, armed conflicts and natural disasters have again brought the importance of digital services delivery to the forefront. While governments across the world are struggling to strengthen their public digital services, it is clear that changes or transformations related...

July 2 , 2022      |           |      1743 Views

Hydropower's A Bad Bargain

The era of cheap oil and gas is over. Russia's war in Ukraine – or, more specifically, Europe's ambitious effort to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels at a time when international supplies are already tight – is driving up global energy prices and raising the specter of a g...

July 2 , 2022      |      By Brahma Chellaney      |      283 Views

When Corruption Meets Instability, the Fight Needs to be Holistic

The effects of corruption, likely to be fuelled by the country's prevailing political and economic instability, on good governance and development are of concern to many. It is worrying because it can erode public trust in leaders, government, and public institutions, and harm th...

June 25 , 2022      |      By Shewangezaw Seyoum      |      889 Views

Fact-Checking the Deglobalisation Narrative

The Chilean poet Nicanor Parra claimed, “the left and the right united shall never be defeated,” and the current debate over deglobalisation illustrates the point. So-called progressives never liked fast growth in world trade and now greet any reversal with cries of “I told...

June 25 , 2022      |      By Andrés Velasco      |      286 Views

Poor Regulatory Enforcement Feeds Ethiopia's Market Failure

One can draw many hypotheses for the current inflationary pressure. Among them, market failures cannot be discounted. We have been observing several market failures that range from the flooding of markets with substandard imported clothes in the streets of Addis Abeba, to the pre...

June 18 , 2022      |      By Girma Mamo      |      779 Views

The Right Way to Fight Global Hunger

The global food system is broken. Although it produces more than enough calories to feed everyone, up to 811 million people – more than 10pc of the world's population – go to bed hungry each night. Sadly, effective governance to ensure access to food for all is still lacking...

June 18 , 2022      |      By Alexander Müller and Violet Shivutse      |      334 Views

The High ROI of Pragmatically Turning Blind Eye: Lesson from China

If one is like me, they would constantly be looking to learn something from other countries that can make Ethiopia a better place to do business. There is a lot to gain by not repeating mistakes others made and building on others' strengths. We can learn a lot from our fellow Afr...

June 11 , 2022      |      By Tsegaye Yilma (PhD)      |      886 Views

African Solutions to African Problems Can Reframe Fight against HIV

Africa is plagued by many epidemics — from tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS to malaria and wild polio — but the continent has also worked for decades to fight these threats. The key to beating these deadly diseases is turning inward to existing expertise and finding locally driven s...

June 11 , 2022      |      By Quarraisha Abdool Karim (PhD)      |      381 Views

Addis’ Private Schools on the Edge of Precipice

Over the last few decades, private schools have been mushrooming in the country, especially in Addis Abeba, to meet the ever burgeoning demand for quality education from parents who are willing and capable to pay. Ever since their debut in the mid-1990s, these schools have shown...

June 4 , 2022      |      By Antensay Tafesse      |      1174 Views


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Editorial

Rip the Band-Aid Off. Float the Birr. Liberalize Capital Account

October 1 , 2022

The foreign exchange market is seeing a war of attrition, with the Dollar gradually t...

Why Ethiopia's Economy Catches Cold When Europe Sneezes

September 24 , 2022

Look no further than the flower industry to appreciate the importance of the European...

Long Overdue Finance Sector Opening Not Silver Bullet

September 17 , 2022

The debate shortly after the Council of Ministers nodded a bill to open the financial...

Export Performance Seems Impressive. Details Say Otherwise

September 10 , 2022

Ethiopia's policymakers and wonks began planning the economy and directing its course...

Sunday With Eden

Gated Community But Not at the Heart

Almost five months into our marriage, my husband and I moved to a new neighbourhood a...

The Hardest Act to Forgive, and Yet Forgiven

As we navigate life, being hurt by others is inevitable. Often, we find ourselves in...

Life Matters

Age Like Fine Wine, and Own It

There is the view that women should either have to shave off a couple of years (or a decade) from their age or not say at all how old they a...

Consumed by Cosmetics

The enormous amount of money generated by the beauty industry amazes me. How we, as consumers, take the words of producers for granted and t...

Agenda

Forex Troubles Dip to New Lows

October 1 , 2022 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

The irony could not have been lost on Abel, in his late 20s, whenever he goes around the National Theater, on Gambia St., searching for fore...

Less than Sweet: Sugar Troubles Far from Over

September 24 , 2022 . By RUTH TAYE

On a hot, sunny morning last week, three saleswomen inside a narrow container in Addis Abeba's Aqaqi-Qali...

Back to School. At What Cost?

September 18 , 2022 . By TSION HAILEMICHAEL

The vast, green lawn inside the premises of Ghion Hotel was crammed with parents and children last week. A bazaar targeted these families wi...

Consumers Hang on Despite Turbulent Holiday Market

September 10 , 2022 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

The narrow streets of Shola, one of the largest trading hubs in Addis Abeba, were crowded with shoppers....

Gallery

Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

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Parliament Approves New Cabinet, Incorporates Opposition Leaders Lawmakers have approved today the nominations of 22 ministers, including three opposition leaders. Two MPs have voted against, while 12 abstained...

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Commentaries

Irrigated Wheat Production: Light at End of Food Aid Dependency

The report about Ethiopia's potential to produce irrigated wheat is a source of hope...

The US Inflation Bonanza for Sovereign Debtors

As developing countries confront a new era of elevated inflation, rising interest rat...

Fineline

Leaders of the National . . .

Leaders of the National Election Board are in a charm offensive mood, of a sort. Last week, they organised a rare tour for members of the me...

When the country’s most. . .

When the country's most senior diplomats and envoys return back to their posts after two-week debriefings, they leave behind a point or two...

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TWICE THE FESTIVITY

October 1 , 2022

Over the past week people gathered in the heart of Addis Abeba at Mesqel Square to celebrate two public events. The streets were full of col...

Frustrated Cement Execs to Form New Lobby Group

October 1 , 2022 . By TSION HAILEMICHAEL

Seven of the 11 cement factories are determined to set up a new industry lobby group following disputes o...

World Banks Nods to Additional $58m for Urban Safety Net

October 1 , 2022 . By RUTH TAYE

The World Bank has approved 58 million dollars in additional financing for a nationwide project supportin...

Institute Hopes 800m Br Centre will Fix Construction Industry Ills

October 1 , 2022 . By RUTH TAYE

The Ethiopian Construction Management Institute has hired a consultant to erect an "excellence centre" it...