Ethiopia, IMF Discuss Strengthening Economic Partnership and Reforms
Ethiopian officials and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met in Bangkok to discuss the country's ongoing macroeconomic reform agenda. The talks aimed to strengthen economic stability and foster sustainable, inclusive growth within Ethiopia.
Why it matters
Continued cooperation between Ethiopia and the IMF is critical for the nation's economic recovery and long-term financial stability.
Addis Ababa - Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) Eyob Tekalign has held talks with Zeine Zeidane, Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on strengthening macroeconomic stability and advancing sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Ethiopia.
The bilateral meeting took place on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok, providing an opportunity to review Ethiopia's macroeconomic reform agenda and explore ways to further strengthen cooperation with the international financial institution.
In its press release sent to ENA, NBE noted that the discussions focused on progress in implementing Ethiopia's economic reforms, recent economic developments and priorities for sustaining the reform momentum.
The two sides also exchanged perspectives on strengthening macroeconomic stability and creating favorable conditions for sustainable and inclusive growth.
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