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Ethiopia Faces Financial Hurdles as IMF Loan Talks Progress

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  • Ethiopia weighs currency devaluation in IMF bailout talks amid surging inflation and a major financing shortfall.
  • Ethiopia seeks debt restructuring under G20’s Common Framework to balance external debt management with economic growth.

 

IMF officials arrived in Addis Ababa today for critical bailout negotiations with Ethiopia, marking a pivotal step in the country’s efforts to restructure its national debt. As Ethiopia stands at a crossroads, authorities are considering a key decision on whether to devalue the birr, the nation’s currency.

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