Washington, D.C. – The Ethiopian delegation, led by H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, met with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, on the margins of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings.

The delegation briefed the Managing Director on sustained progress under Ethiopia’s Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda, noting continued momentum despite external headwinds, including spillovers from the evolving situation in the Middle East.

Discussions highlighted positive macroeconomic trends—strong growth, easing inflation, and improved fiscal and external balances—while acknowledging mounting pressures from global shocks, particularly supply chain disruptions and rising fuel and fertilizer prices.

The Ethiopian delegation underscored the importance of timely, predictable, and scaled-up international support to help navigate current challenges while advancing medium- and long-term development priorities, including climate resilience.

Managing Director Georgieva commended the reform progress and reaffirmed the IMF’s commitment to provide strong, coordinated support to sustain reforms and meet near-term financing needs, in close collaboration with the World Bank.