Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Resident Representative Site

Resident Representative Office in Ethiopia

February 19, 2013

This web page provides information in on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Ethiopia and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Ethiopia and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Ethiopia.

News and Highlights

IMF Helps Ethiopia Tackle Falling Exports, Remittances, and Investment

IMF Podcast: Sukwinder Singh, IMF Resident Representative, Ethiopia 

Macroeconomic Developments

Presentation by Sukhwinder Singh, Resident Representative in Ethiopia 

Meeting the Needs of Low-Income Countries in a Time of Global Crisis

Op-ed By Sukhwinder Singh, IMF Resident Representative Published by the Capital and Fortune Magazines; October 19, 2009 

The IMF and its Role in Ethiopia

Presentation by the IMF Resident Representative Office at the Addis Ababa Lions Club; October 13, 2009 

IMF Survey: IMF Lends Ethiopia $50 Million to Help Absorb Price Shocks

The IMF approves a $50 million loan for Ethiopia to help its economy adjust to the steep increases in international prices of fuel, fertilizer, and cereals in 2008. The price increases weakened Ethiopia's international reserves position and contributed to inflationary pressure. 

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Ethiopia and The IMF

Press Release: IMF Regional Technical Assistance Center for East Africa Scales Up Activities; External Evaluation Commends Very Strong Performance

April 11, 2013

Mid-Term Evaluation Report on the Enhanced Data Dissemination Initiative Project

March 20, 2013
Subject: Statistics | Africa | National accounts | Monetary statistics | Government finance statistics | Balance of payments statistics | Data quality assessment framework | General Data Dissemination System | Special Data Dissemination Standard | Technical assistance 

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia: Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation

October 18, 2012
Series: Country Report No. 12/287 

Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2012 Article IV Consultation with Ethiopia

October 1, 2012
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment. 

Press Release: Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia

August 22, 2012

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Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa

Economic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa have remained generally robust despite a sluggish global economy. The near-term outlook for the region remains broadly positive, and growth is projected at 5¼ percent a year in 2012–13. Most low-income countries are projected to continue to grow strongly, supported by domestic demand, including from investment. The outlook is less favorable for many of the middle-income countries, especially South Africa, that are more closely linked to European markets and thus experience a more noticeable drag from the external environment. The main risks to the outlook are an intensification of financial stresses in the euro zone and a sharp fiscal adjustment in the US–the so called fiscal cliff.