The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia: 2019 Article IV Consultation and Requests for Three-Year Arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility and an Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release and Staff Report

January 28, 2020

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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia: 2019 Article IV Consultation and Requests for Three-Year Arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility and an Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release and Staff Report, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2020) accessed November 21, 2024

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This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Ethiopia and its Requests for Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and an Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility. Ethiopia has enjoyed strong growth for over a decade, which has reduced poverty and raised living standards. However, the public investment-driven growth model has reached its limits. The authorities have announced a Homegrown Economic Reform Plan, consisting of a mix of macroeconomic, structural and sectoral policies, to address vulnerabilities and tackle structural bottlenecks inhibiting private sector activity. Over the medium term, macroeconomic and structural reforms announced by the authorities are expected to lead to a reduction in public debt, lower external vulnerabilities, and stronger growth, investment and exports. The risks to the outlook are tilted to the downside. Domestic opposition to reforms ahead of the upcoming elections could increase investor uncertainty and weigh on investment and growth. External risks stem from rising protectionism and weaker than expected global growth as well as climate-related shocks.

Subject: Debt service, Economic sectors, External debt, Foreign exchange, Public debt, Public enterprises

Keywords: Bullet, CR, Debt service, Debt vulnerability, East Africa, Economic reform plan, GDP, Global, Growth model, Investment activity, ISCR, Private sector, Public enterprises, Ratio, Real gross domestic product, Sub-Saharan Africa

Publication Details

Pages:

121
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2020/029
Stock No:

1ETHEA2020001
ISBN:

9781513528137
ISSN:

1934-7685

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