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Apr 13 , 2024

Policy Espresso Demands a Strong Brew to Transform Negative Dynamic

In the hushed corridors of the legislative house on Lorenzo Te'azaz Road (Arat Kilo), a chilly reception awaited Gebremesqel Chala, the minister of Trade & Regional Integration (MoTRI). Trusted by...

Apr 6 , 2024

Blundered CBE Plunders Privacy Naming, Blaming and Shaming for a Glitch's Recovery

In a rather unsettling turn of events, the state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), under the management of its President, Abie Sano, found itself embroiled in controversy after taking an unconv...

Mar 30 , 2024

Central Bank Tries Monetary Gymnastic Dodging Pitfalls, with the IMF as Its Reluctant Coach

Ethiopian authorities find themselves at a crossroads in the shadow of a global economic malaise characterised by sluggish growth and persistently high inflation. Much like several other countries, th...

Mar 23 , 2024

Is Addis Abeba "Renewing" While Forsaking Its Soul ?

Addis Abeba has been experiencing rapid expansion over the past two decades. While seemingly progressive, efforts to broaden roads and introduce bike lanes continue to unsettle many of its residents w...

Mar 16 , 2024

Forcing Export Prices to Soar, as If Prosperity Was a High Bid Away

In a striking move that has rattled the corridors of Ethiopia's export sector, the Ministry of Trade & Regional Integration (MoTRI), under the aegis of Gebremeskel Chala, has imposed a new directi...

Mar 9 , 2024

Prosperitians Dance Close with Fiscal Flames, in Hopes of Not Getting Burned

Mamo Mehiretu's tenure at the central bank's helm is marked by a distinct shift in focus towards price stability and inflation targeting, a departure from the traditional roles typically embraced by h...

Mar 1 , 2024

World Bank Dangles a Carrot Laced with Reforms, as IMF Waits with a Stick

In the corridors of the Ministry of Finance, on King George IV St., a recent visit by a World Bank delegation, led by Victoria Kwakwa, the vice president for East and South Africa, embodied more than...

Feb 24 , 2024

Green Ambitions, Nordic Illusions Mark Officials Leap into the Policy Abyss

The recent policy pronouncement by the Transport Minister, Alemu Sime (PhD), of a plan to ban the import of petroleum-powered vehicles for personal use has sparked a debate, if not anxiety. However, i...

Feb 17 , 2024

AU Bootcamp in Political Pageantry Where Promises Float, Actions Limp

In the vast auditoriums of Addis Abeba, far from the era when flamboyant figures like Libya's Muammar al-Gaddafi captivated the African Union (AU) stage, the continent's leaders convened last week in...

Feb 10 , 2024

Juggling Debts, Dodging Dollars, and the Inflation Boogeyman

In a last week session before Parliament, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) was seen adopting a tone of conciliation on several issues that also showed his administration's economic policy dilemmas. Yet...

Ethiopia's Award-Winning Agriculture Faces Reality Check as Millions Hunger

In a world increasingly attuned to the nuances of data reliability and its implications for governance and development, Ethiopia finds itself at crossings. The awarding two weeks ago of the Agricola M...

Jan 27 , 2024

Is Ethiopia's Maritime Ambition a Dicey Dive into Somaliland's Waters?

Christopher Clapham, professor emeritus of Cambridge University and an expert on Ethiopia, describes the Horn of Africa region as "a perennially unstable region". It is often overshadowed by the drama...

Jan 19 , 2024

Where Contraband Thrives, Customs Play Catch-Up

A shadow economy thrives, largely neglected yet ubiquitous, undermining the formal economic structures and posing a formidable challenge to macroeconomic stability. This parallel market, sustained by...

Jan 13 , 2024

Let Ethiopia Produce. But Let it also Ponder on Echoing Silence

In the turbulent corridors of Ethiopia's industrial sector, Melaku Alebel, the minister of Industry, ought to find himself in an unenviable position. Recent months have seen a disheartening trend wher...

Jan 7 , 2024

Is Ethiopia Drifting into a Diplomatic Abyss?

In the realm of international finance and diplomacy, few cities hold the distinction that Addis Abeba does in Africa. Often regarded as the continent's diplomatic heartbeat, here is where the African...

Dec 30 , 2023

Ethiopia's Eurobond Default: Now What?

Ethiopia has stumbled into a precarious fiscal zone, marked by its first-ever default on external debt. The missed 33 million dollar coupon payment on a one billion dollar Eurobond, issued a decade ag...

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Commentaries | Jun 06,2026

The Elections Offered Order at the Centre, Silence at the Edges

For a political veteran as controversial as Getachew Reda, last week's national elections...

Editorial | Jun 6 , 2026

Addis Abeba Pours a New Story in Every Cup, Where Tradition Meets Global Influence

Customers settle into a carefully curated space of dark wood, black accents, muted green f...

Featured | May 31 , 2026 . By HELINA HADGU

THE GOLD RUSH RUNS OUT OF FUEL

Zenebe Girja used to sit close to the centre of the formal gold trade, where sacks of raw...

Agenda | Jun 7 , 2026 . By MASTEWAL ZEMENE

National Census Delay Opens a New Fight Over Who Controls the Facts

The long-delayed census has returned to Parliament not as a counting exercise, but as a fi...

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Editorials

Policy Espresso Demands a Strong Brew to Transform Negative Dynamic

Blundered CBE Plunders Privacy Naming, Blaming and Shaming for a Glitch's Recovery

Central Bank Tries Monetary Gymnastic Dodging Pitfalls, with the IMF as Its Reluctant Coach

Is Addis Abeba "Renewing" While Forsaking Its Soul ?

Forcing Export Prices to Soar, as If Prosperity Was a High Bid Away

Prosperitians Dance Close with Fiscal Flames, in Hopes of Not Getting Burned

World Bank Dangles a Carrot Laced with Reforms, as IMF Waits with a Stick

Green Ambitions, Nordic Illusions Mark Officials Leap into the Policy Abyss

AU Bootcamp in Political Pageantry Where Promises Float, Actions Limp

Juggling Debts, Dodging Dollars, and the Inflation Boogeyman

Ethiopia's Award-Winning Agriculture Faces Reality Check as Millions Hunger

Is Ethiopia's Maritime Ambition a Dicey Dive into Somaliland's Waters?

Where Contraband Thrives, Customs Play Catch-Up

Let Ethiopia Produce. But Let it also Ponder on Echoing Silence

Is Ethiopia Drifting into a Diplomatic Abyss?

Ethiopia's Eurobond Default: Now What?

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Policy Espresso Demands a Strong Brew to Transform Negative Dynamic

Blundered CBE Plunders Privacy Naming, Blaming and Shaming for a Glitch's Recovery

Central Bank Tries Monetary Gymnastic Dodging Pitfalls, with the IMF as Its Reluctant Coach

Is Addis Abeba "Renewing" While Forsaking Its Soul ?

Forcing Export Prices to Soar, as If Prosperity Was a High Bid Away

Prosperitians Dance Close with Fiscal Flames, in Hopes of Not Getting Burned

World Bank Dangles a Carrot Laced with Reforms, as IMF Waits with a Stick

Green Ambitions, Nordic Illusions Mark Officials Leap into the Policy Abyss

AU Bootcamp in Political Pageantry Where Promises Float, Actions Limp

Juggling Debts, Dodging Dollars, and the Inflation Boogeyman

Ethiopia's Award-Winning Agriculture Faces Reality Check as Millions Hunger

Is Ethiopia's Maritime Ambition a Dicey Dive into Somaliland's Waters?

Where Contraband Thrives, Customs Play Catch-Up

Let Ethiopia Produce. But Let it also Ponder on Echoing Silence

Is Ethiopia Drifting into a Diplomatic Abyss?

Ethiopia's Eurobond Default: Now What?

The Iran War Is Fueling a Global Debt Shock

We Don't Need Cover Letters We Need Conversations

The Promise, Limits of African Data Sovereignty

A Journey of Survival, Forgiveness, Giving Back

THE GOLD RUSH RUNS OUT OF FUEL

The Elections Offered Order at the Centre, Silence at the Edges

The Elections Offered Order at the Centre, Silence at the Edges

Addis Abeba Pours a New Story in Every Cup, Where Tradition Meets Global Influence

THE GOLD RUSH RUNS OUT OF FUEL

National Census Delay Opens a New Fight Over Who Controls the Facts

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