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Nov 30 , 2024 . By Yuen Yuen Ang

Why the Global Order Should Abandon Industrial-Colonial Blueprint

The term "polycrisis" has become a buzzword in the 2020s. It refers to the interconnected nature of the threats facing humanity today, from global warming, pandemics, and extreme inequality to democratic erosion and armed conflict. With few solutions...

Nov 30 , 2024 . By Anne-Marie Slaughter and Mary-Ann Etiebet

Life Without Loss in the Pressing Fight to End Maternal Deaths

No mother should give her own life to give life to another. Unfortunately, preventing maternal mortality remains a persistent global challenge. The third United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) commits countries to reduce their maternal mortality rate to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. At the current pace, the world is proje...


Sep 8 , 2024 . By Diane Coyle

Will the AI Revolution Lead to Greater Prosperity?

Many hope technological innovation is a potential solution as global economic growth slows. The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook, for example, highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost productivity and GDP. But the report also warns that given the uncertainties surrounding the extent of AI's...


Sep 8 , 2024 . By Shang-Jin Wei

Which American Presidential Candidate Be Better for the World Economy?

A major uncertainty looming over the global economy is who will be the next US president. While the United States (US) is home to only five percent of the world's population, and contributes 15pc of global value added, its role in shaping the world economy is unmatched. Given this, the trade policies of the next administration – whether led by Vi...




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Africa's Future Hinges on Revitalising Multilateralism

Sep 1 , 2024      |      By Adekeye Adebajo      |      1157 Views

As the United Nations (UN) prepares to host its ambitious Summit of the Future in New York on September 22-23, the three pillars of multilateralism – peace and security, sustainable development, and human rig...

Growing Health Crisis as Trans Fats Slip Through Regulatory Gaps

Sep 1 , 2024      |           |      1678 Views

Ethiopia is confronting a rising tide of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. These are ailments driven by shifts in lifestyle, including unhealthy diets, physi...

Misreading the Impact of Monetary Policy

This year's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, which brings together central bankers from around the world, is right to focus on the monetary transmission mechanism, the channel through which monetary policy influences broader economic and financial conditions. Although the US Fede...

Aug 25 , 2024      |      By Adam Posen      |      990 Views

Once Champions, Now Chumps, Sports Leadership Turned Gold into Gloom

Ethiopia's sporting legacy, much like the storied reign of Emperor Menelik II, has been evidence of the profound impact of effective leadership in achieving victories. However, that legacy is under threat today as the country's sports community squabbles with a pervasive sense of...

Aug 18 , 2024      |      By Amare Gebru      |      1023 Views

Who Should Reap the Rewards for Collective Intelligence?

Collective intelligence is becoming a catchphrase meant to capture the essence of the knowledge economy, where multitudes of people collaborate on difficult challenges, with each bringing something different to the table. The result is continuous experimentation and innovation, l...

Aug 10 , 2024      |      By Mariana Mazzucato      |      1737 Views

Polycrisis Debate During Economic Optimism in a Fragmented World

The humming world economy and recent stock-market euphoria would seem to be at odds with our crisis-torn, fragmenting world. Seemingly irresolvable conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have produced deep rifts both internationally and within rich, industrialised countries. Unable to agr...

Aug 3 , 2024      |      By Harold James      |      1850 Views

Misreading the Impact of Monetary Policy

This year's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, which brings together central bankers from around the world, is right to focus on the monetary transmission mechanism, the channel through which monetary policy influences broader economic and financial conditions. Although the US Fede...

Aug 25 , 2024      |      By Adam Posen      |      990 Views

Once Champions, Now Chumps, Sports Leadership Turned Gold into Gloom

Ethiopia's sporting legacy, much like the storied reign of Emperor Menelik II, has been evidence of the profound impact of effective leadership in achieving victories. However, that legacy is under threat today as the country's sports community squabbles with a pervasive sense of...

Aug 18 , 2024      |      By Amare Gebru      |      1023 Views

Who Should Reap the Rewards for Collective Intelligence?

Collective intelligence is becoming a catchphrase meant to capture the essence of the knowledge economy, where multitudes of people collaborate on difficult challenges, with each bringing something different to the table. The result is continuous experimentation and innovation, l...

Aug 10 , 2024      |      By Mariana Mazzucato      |      1737 Views

Polycrisis Debate During Economic Optimism in a Fragmented World

The humming world economy and recent stock-market euphoria would seem to be at odds with our crisis-torn, fragmenting world. Seemingly irresolvable conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have produced deep rifts both internationally and within rich, industrialised countries. Unable to agr...

Aug 3 , 2024      |      By Harold James      |      1850 Views

Better Future Isn't Something to Imagine. It's Something to Create

The G20 is an unlikely champion of social justice. Financial Times journalist Alan Beattie, underscoring the group's lack of clear direction, once likened it to a "pantomime horse manned by a troupe of clowns." But Brazil's presidency offers an opportunity to change this percepti...

Jul 27 , 2024      |      By Kevin Watkins      |      2450 Views

Climate Zealots' Costly Folly of a Fossil Fuel-Free Utopia

Beginning in the 1990s, climate change has become a fixation for rich country politicians and elites. It emerged as the world had seen the end of the Cold War. There was relative peace and trust across the world, broad economic growth, and swift progress being made against povert...

Jul 20 , 2024      |      By Bjorn Lomborg      |      1785 Views

Unleashing the Gig Economy During Regulatory Trailing

A federal legislative assembly recently debated permitting private vehicles to provide ride-sharing services, a previously reserved function for vehicles registered under the commercial code. The move targets platforms like Ride and Feres, which could help alleviate urban transpo...

Jul 20 , 2024      |      By Birhanu Beshah      |      2387 Views

Charting the Course from Desk Jockey Managers to Visionaries Leaders

The economy is creating opportunities for young Ethiopian professionals stepping into managerial roles. While technical expertise is valuable, transitioning from individual contributors to leaders requires a momentous mindset shift. Crucial changes are essential for new managers...

Jul 20 , 2024      |      By Desalegn Tegabu      |      1550 Views

Unmasking Drivers' Errors Fueling a National Tragedy

Alarge number of road traffic crashes can be attributed to human error. Data from the Transport Ministry indicate that drivers are responsible for between 80pc to 85pc of all road crashes, a statistic that fluctuates annually within this range. The high percentage shows the criti...

Jul 13 , 2024      |      By Fanta Tadesse      |      1557 Views

Recasting Policy Favouring Interest Rates Helps to Tame Inflation, Spur Growth

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) is making a notable shift in its monetary policy framework, moving from a traditional approach centred on money supply control and exchange rate stability to an interest-based system. The transition hopes to address persistent economic pressure...

Jul 13 , 2024      |      By Tesfaye B Lelissa (PhD)      |      9849 Views


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Editorial

Crafting Public Service Reward in a Cash-Strapped Economy

Nov 30 , 2024

In the corridors of government offices worldwide, the question of how much to pay mem...

During Taxing Times, Tax Hunt Tests the Limits of an Unsteady Economy

Nov 23 , 2024

The fiscal puzzle deepens as the Council of Ministers approved a supplementary budget...

Bound by Debt, Government's Costly Love Affair with State Bloat

Nov 16 , 2024

In the realm of public finance, balance sheets speak louder than rhetoric. In such do...

Policy Bargain in Franco Valuta a Double-Edged Sword in the Forex Debacle

Nov 9 , 2024

Ethiopia's foreign exchange debacle resembles a tangled web of contradictions and con...

Sunday With Eden

Choosing to Lift Up in a Judgmental World

I recently spoke with someone deeply stressed by complex family matters. Her worries...

Beyond the Gates of Society's Neglect

Returning to social media after a three-year hiatus, I anticipated updates from frien...

Life Matters

Walking on Eggshells in a Social Web

Our choices come with hidden social costs. Sometimes, they are as trivial as deciding...

Hunger With Ambitions to End It

I was returning from dropping my son off at school when I saw a young mother huddled on a rough stone by the roadside. Her infant was strapp...

Agenda

Government Reforms Battle Market Forces on Cement Industry Control

Dec 1 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

On the outskirts of Addis Abeba lies the subdued Qaliti cement market with retailers...

Mercato's Taxing Transformation Tests Tax Authorities

Nov 24 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Business owners in Mercato, the largest open market, were left stunned by a sudden gr...

Perfect Storm of Climate, Health, Supply Chain Issues Trigger Resurgent Malaria

Nov 16 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Malaria is no stranger to Ethiopia. Every year, the disease poses a public health iss...

Blackouts Plague Residents as Aging Grid Fails to Deliver

Nov 9 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Dagmawit Yilma, a mother of three young boys, knows the struggle of Ethiopia's energy...

Gallery

Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

Oct 6 , 2021

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...

2020 in Posterity

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TIGRAY VOTES DESPITE "NULL & VOID" THREAT

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IN-PICTURE: LAUREATE'S RECEPTION  

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PM Abiy Ahmed (PhD) at a Gala Dinner Called for the Awarding of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize

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Faces, Voices of Addis Abeba

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Commentaries

Empty Promises, Soaring Emissions, and Climate Summits' Farce

The latest climate summit has been as hypocritical and dysfunctional as everyone befo...

Are Global Banking Rules Finished?

In 2023, emboldened – or perhaps stung – by the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and a few other mid-size institutions, the US Federal Re...

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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FRANCE'S SOFT POWER MAKEOVER

Dec 1 , 2024

France and Ethiopia have reinforced their bilateral relationship with a landmark agreement signed on Saturday, November 30, 2024, increasing...

Addis Abeba Tightens Fire Safety Rules Fighting Rising Blazes

Dec 1 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Addis Abeba is taking a hard look at its fire safety protocols as the city's Fire & Disaster Risk Managem...

Investment Holdings Revamps CBE's Boardroom

Dec 1 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Brook Taye (PhD), CEO of Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), Ethiopia's sovereign wealth fund, has appoi...

Parliament to Phase Out Urban Freehold Tenure

Dec 1 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

A bill proposing sweeping reforms to the urban land lease system was tabled in Parliament last month, int...

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