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News Jan. 30, 2026

Ethiopia announces assessment of Official Creditor Committee that published terms of Eurobond restructuring are noncompliant with the Comparability of Treatment principle

Addis Ababa – 29 January 2026. The Ministry of Finance (“MoF”) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (“Ethiopia”) announces that, following the agreement in principle (“AIP”) on restructuring

Minister of Finance of Ethiopia Meets U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to Discuss Economic Development Reforms and Investment Cooperation

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia held a high-level meeting today with Mr. Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America to discuss Ethiopia’s macroeconomic reform program, expanding investment opportunities, and the growing partnership between the two countries.

Ethiopia and Norway Collaborate to Advance Forest and Climate Finance

ADDIS ABABA, January 20, 2026 – The Ministry of Finance convened the Joint Consultation Group under the Ethiopia–Norway Partnership on Forest and Climate Change, co-chaired by H.E. Semereta Sewasew, State Minister of Finance, and H.E. Stian Christensen, Ambassador of Norway to Ethiopia.

Message of the Minister

H.E Ato Ahmed Shide

Minister of Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance has a long tradition of supporting economic growth in Ethiopia.

However, despite the high economic growth that was realized over the past decade, Ethiopia’s economy has encountered several challenges that make it difficult for growth to sustain.

This has led us to examine the quality of this growth, evaluate whether these economic gains are based on solid foundations and see how they are being distributed.

In Focus

A Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda

Ethiopia’s Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda is a well-coordinated response and blueprint to propel the country’s economic progress. This agenda, crafted through a process of taking stock of our successes; an in-depth review of key bottlenecks and design of adequate remedies, outlines macro-economic, structural, and sectoral reforms that will pave the path for jobs and inclusive growth...

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