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Ethiopia raises workers’ wages by up to 81% in economic reform push

Ethiopia | Photo by Sammy Wong @ Unsplash
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Michael Masrie

Michael Masrie is an Ethiopian journalist and analyst specializing in political economy, geopolitics, diplomacy, and international affairs.
  • Wage bill to rise by $1.18 billion, nearly one-third of national budget
  • Government aims to ease cost-of-living pressures while stabilising economy

 

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - Ethiopia will sharply raise salaries for civil servants starting in September 2025, a move officials say is aimed at easing financial burdens and reinforcing national economic stability . . .

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