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Sep 30 , 2023 . By Selome Getachew

The Risks of Over-relying on Positive Thinking

The notion of luck and positivity's magnetic pull has echoed throughout the history of humanity. From ancient tales to the infectious rhythms of Bob Marley's "Positive Vibration", the message of collaboration and unity has always been present. How...

Sep 30 , 2023 . By Gordon Brown

G20's Diminished Role Signals a Shift in Global Power Dynamics

After India's G20 Summit and the UN General Assembly this month, world leaders will attend the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meetings in Marrakesh, Morocco, before heading to Dubai's UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). But there is little optimism that these summits will deliver meaningful progress in tackling our most signific...


Apr 10 , 2023 . By Hruy Tsegaye Berehe

Democratising Prosperity: A Game-Changer for Bridging the Wealth Gap

For millennia, social inequality has stubbornly persisted as one of humanity's most pressing issues. This pervasive problem underlies many of society's critical challenges, including war, crime, disease, racism, and irrationality. The crux of the matter is not its ideological complexity but its impracticability. Regardless of the form of governm...


Sep 10 , 2022 . By Kevin Watkins

Schoolchildren Deserve Free Lunch

As children across Europe and the United States start a new school year, the world's governments are gearing up for their own big education moment. At the United Nations Transforming Education Summit, they have a chance to tackle a global learning crisis that has been amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic and rising levels of child poverty and malnutr...




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The Irreversibility of Globalisation

Sep 10 , 2022      |      By Grzegorz W Kolodko      |      11626 Views

Just over three decades ago, the Cold War ended, and former Soviet-bloc countries began their transitions to market econ...

Big Payoff from US-China Climate Coordination

Sep 10 , 2022      |      By Jiang Lin      |      26306 Views

With provisions to cut US emissions by 40pc from 2005 levels by 2030, the Inflation Reduction Act has revived America's...

Education in the Age of Displacement

The ongoing flood of refugees from Afghanistan – now some 2.6 million strong – is sadly no isolated tragedy. Indeed, if all of today's 82.4 million refugees and forcibly displaced persons were gathered into a single state it would be the world's twentieth largest country by p...

Oct 9 , 2021      |      By Gordon Brown and Allan Goodman      |      30691 Views

ESG Will Not Help the Global South

The concept of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting standards has gone mainstream. Major Wall Street firms have adopted ESG standards as a guide to responsible investment, compelling the thousands of corporations in which they invest to do so as well. But is E...

Oct 9 , 2021      |      By Ricardo Hausmann      |      32637 Views

Financial Literacy: Good for Self, Even More Gainful for Nation

The world is changing and fast. Navigating around things has become complex without some understanding of the basic mechanism behind their operation. For instance, the proliferation of financial products and services and the emergence of new financial technologies (Fintech) has m...

Oct 2 , 2021      |      By Asegid Getachew      |      55068 Views

Modernising the Arsenal Against Malaria

Consider the humble mosquito. When compared to some of the world's most notorious and vicious predators, it might not look like much. And yet it has killed more people in history than any other creature. As a carrier for some of the world's deadliest diseases, including malaria,...

Oct 2 , 2021      |      By Abdourahmane Diallo      |      49916 Views

Education in the Age of Displacement

The ongoing flood of refugees from Afghanistan – now some 2.6 million strong – is sadly no isolated tragedy. Indeed, if all of today's 82.4 million refugees and forcibly displaced persons were gathered into a single state it would be the world's twentieth largest country by p...

Oct 9 , 2021      |      By Gordon Brown and Allan Goodman      |      30691 Views

ESG Will Not Help the Global South

The concept of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting standards has gone mainstream. Major Wall Street firms have adopted ESG standards as a guide to responsible investment, compelling the thousands of corporations in which they invest to do so as well. But is E...

Oct 9 , 2021      |      By Ricardo Hausmann      |      32637 Views

Financial Literacy: Good for Self, Even More Gainful for Nation

The world is changing and fast. Navigating around things has become complex without some understanding of the basic mechanism behind their operation. For instance, the proliferation of financial products and services and the emergence of new financial technologies (Fintech) has m...

Oct 2 , 2021      |      By Asegid Getachew      |      55068 Views

Modernising the Arsenal Against Malaria

Consider the humble mosquito. When compared to some of the world's most notorious and vicious predators, it might not look like much. And yet it has killed more people in history than any other creature. As a carrier for some of the world's deadliest diseases, including malaria,...

Oct 2 , 2021      |      By Abdourahmane Diallo      |      49916 Views

The Global North's Great Test

With low-income countries in Africa and elsewhere still imploring rich countries to stop stockpiling millions of unused COVID-19 vaccines, there are still real doubts as to whether the United States and Europe will honor the promise made at this year's G7 summit to vaccinate the...

Sep 26 , 2021      |      By Gordon Brown      |      51197 Views

El Salvador's Bitcoin Folly

El Salvador this month became the first country to adopt a cryptocurrency – in this case, Bitcoin – as legal tender. I say the first, because others might follow. But they should think twice, because the idea is highly dubious – and likely to be economically dangerous for d...

Sep 26 , 2021      |      By Jeffrey Frankel      |      49905 Views

Bad to Worse: Healthcare Cost Escalations Make the Country Sicker

Healthcare is expensive. Different factors fuel costs, including rising incidence of chronic conditions, lifestyle choices, increased aging population, liability concerns, obsolete technology and efforts by the healthcare providers to improve profitability. The matter is no diffe...

Sep 18 , 2021      |      By Halima Abate (MD)      |      51182 Views

Financing for Sustainable Global Food System

The global food system is unsustainable. While it is worth approximately eight trillion dollars annually, its negative impact is valued at roughly 12 trillion dollars. This is not the system's only contradiction. Around the world, food systems are both affected by climate change...

Sep 18 , 2021      |      By Simon Zadek      |      49823 Views

Greenwashing: the Worst Social Greenhouse Effect Killing the Planet

The world is reeling from the disastrous effects of climate change. Globally, an estimated 51 billion tonnes of greenhouse gasses are emitted into the atmosphere every year. Disasters such as floods, wildfires, tsunamis and famines have now become a common phenomenon. And not a s...

Sep 10 , 2021      |      By Asegid Getachew      |      50597 Views

How to Give Away a Million Dollars

It was recently announced that I am the winner of the 2021 Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture, an annual one million dollar award for “major achievements in advancing ideas that shape the world.” I am, of course, delighted that my work has been recognised as doing wha...

Sep 10 , 2021      |      By Peter Singer      |      49469 Views


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Editorial

Ethiopia's Precarious Promise for Prosperity

Sep 30 , 2023

The recent gathering by the leadership - and the rank and file - of the Prosperity Pa...

Seeking Solvency for a Battered Economy in a Sea of Uncertainty

Sep 23 , 2023

Ethiopia's contemporary political leaders and the policy wonks under their command ha...

Where Fiscal Prudence Meets Unbridled Optimism in a High-Stake Debt Saga

Sep 16 , 2023

The Ethiopian economic narrative oscillates between pockets of resilience and signifi...

Conflict, Contraction, the Yearning for a New Dawn

Sep 10 , 2023

Earlier this Ethiopian fiscal year, the heralding of a peace deal became synonymous w...

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Unyielding Love in Life's Shadows

In a world where resilience and love are often tried and tested, Salem Getachew's (MD) luminous spirit stands as a testament to the enduring...

Crack in the Dam: Where Healing Begins

I spent most of my last week with the family of my former colleague who passed away recently. Underst...

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Blurred Lines of Online Presence

It is fascinating to witness the power of technology in bridging the gap between individuals. However, I can not help but wonder if the surg...

Bait and Switch Strategy

Heading to an unfamiliar destination recently, I ordered service from one of the taxi-hailing companies. I had a chance to discuss several a...

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PEELING BACK LAYERS

Sep 30 , 2023 . By AKSAH ITALO

On a chilly morning outside Ke'Geberew Market, Yeshi Chane, a 35-year-old mother cradling her seven-month-old baby, stands amidst the throng...

Wheeling and Dealing Amidst Conflicts

Sep 23 , 2023 . By Yasmin Nesre

Amidst the frosty and foggy crack of dawn, Habtam Kassaun made her way to the Lamberet Bus Terminal locat...

Uncertainty Clouds Back-to-School Hypes

Sep 16 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE and Yasmin Nesre

The beginning of the school year has become a source of anxiety for parents such as Tsige Bedada, a 39-ye...

Holiday Market Hangs on a Thread Amidst Inflation, Conflict

Sep 9 , 2023 . By AKSAH ITALO

The gloomy weather on the last Friday of the year barely bothered Alemshet Mulgeta, who had been frantica...

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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...

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Commentaries

How to Avoid a Debt Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa

The average debt ratio in sub-Saharan Africa has almost doubled in just a decade - fr...

Bridging Compact Paves the Way for Developing Countries Facing a Financial Abyss

Low-income countries are in the throes of a liquidity crunch that is not only undermi...

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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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PEELING BACK LAYERS

Sep 30 , 2023

A staple vegetable's price is ringing alarm bells. Onion prices have skyrocketed, with a kilo costing up to 120 Br on certain days. For man...

Manufactureres Shift to Domestic Market as External Trade Faces Headwinds

Sep 30 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

A vital shift is on the horizon for Ethiopia's manufacturers, who once thrived on exports braced by the A...

Ethiopia's Coffee Caps Raise Temperatures Beyond the Kettle

Sep 30 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

In a move rattling the coffee industry, officials of the Ethiopian Coffee & Tea Authority have impose...

Biotech Reforms Set to Overhaul Dairy Animal Production

Sep 30 , 2023 . By MUNIR SHEMSU

Applying advanced reproductive biotechnology to dairy cattle is indicated as a way to rectify the underwh...

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