Economy

Now the birr floats, will Ethiopia sink or swim?

SUPPORT ETHIOPIA INSIGHT TODAY! While the government touts success in managing macroeconomic reforms and curbing inflation, it’s too soon for…

2 years

Central state’s fiscal control stunts Ethiopian federalism

Before a diverse federation can really move forward, regional states’ tax takes need to increase.

3 years

The Ethiopian civil war that destroyed Tigray’s economy

Abiy, Amhara elites, and Isaias were keen on reducing Tigray’s economic power in their military misadventure. 

4 years

Ethiopia seeks to speed up reforms via new debt vehicle

While a new public corporation to deal with debts is a step in the right direction,  financing it is a…

5 years

Playing for keeps: The struggle over political finance in Ethiopia’s transition

The transition ongoing in Ethiopia since 2018 has reconfigured the country's political finance dynamics.

5 years

Ethiopia’s debt: an economic and political liability

The efforts to restructure repayments come amid increasing challenges.

5 years

Fiscal decentralization for a functional Ethiopian federation

A clearer legal framework on the division of powers between federal and regional governments is a starting point for achieving…

5 years

Financing for Ethiopia’s development

Although much remains to be done, Ethiopia is on the path to a more balanced and sustainably productive economic model.

6 years

The case for partial privatization of Ethio telecom

Ethio telecom is not a ‘cash cow’ as has often been claimed. It is an indebted malfunctioning liability holding back…

6 years