This web page provides information 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 the Ethiopia and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Ethiopia.
At a Glance
- Current IMF membership: 190 countries
- Ethiopia joined the Fund in December 27, 1945
- Total Quotas: SDR 300.70 Million
- The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia: Staff Report for the 2018 Article IV Consultation, December 4, 2018, Series: Country Report No. 18/354
Office Activities
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Contextualizing Ethiopia’s Recent Economic Performance
Keynote Address by Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director, African Department, IMF at the Ethiopian Economics Association’s 17th International Conference on the Ethiopian Economy.
July 18, 2019
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G20 Compact with Africa Peer Learning Workshop on Private Sector-Led Diversification and Growth
Remarks by Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director, African Department, IMF Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
July 17, 2019
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Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa and Macroeconomic Issues for Ethiopia
Presentation by the IMF Resident Representative to development partners and private sector representatives
November 1, 2013
IMF's Work on Ethiopia
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Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
September 28, 2023
Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
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Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
July 13, 2023
Press Briefing by Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department – July 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Djibouti
June 15, 2023
Washington DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Joyce Wong, visited Djibouti on June 11-15. Discussions covered recent economic developments, the outlook, and progress on key reforms.
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Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Could Permanently Decline if Geopolitical Tensions Escalate
May 1, 2023
Countries will need to build resilience to manage the inevitable shifts in trade and foreign direct investment.
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Transcript of the April 2023 IMFC Press Briefing
April 14, 2023
Transcript of the April 2023 IMFC Press Briefing
Regional Economic Outlook
April 14, 2023
Growth in sub-Saharan Africa will decline to 3.6 percent this year. Amid a global slowdown, activity is expected to decelerate for a second year in a row. Still, this headline figure masks significant variation across the region. The funding squeeze will also impact the region’s longer-term outlook. A shortage of funding may force countries to reduce resources for critical development sectors like health, education, and infrastructure, weakening the region’s growth potential.Read the Report
Departmental Papers on Africa
