The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia : 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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Summary:
Ethiopia has an impressive record of human development improvements and output growth—averaging about 10 percent in the last decade—underpinned by public investment and productivity gains. However, over the last three years, droughts and weak international prices for agricultural commodities dampened growth and opened an external imbalance. Ethiopia is now experiencing a growth recovery after the 2015/16 drought. The authorities’ determined actions to control public borrowing and imports has reduced the current account deficit; and foreign direct investment is rising fast. However, exports remained stagnant in 2016/17 and drought conditions lingered in some areas.
Series:
Country Report No. 18/18
Subject:
Article IV consultation reports Balance of payments statistics Economic indicators Ethiopia Exchange rate policy Export diversification External debt External sector Financial and Monetary Sector Financial sector Financial statistics Fiscal policy Infrastructure Monetary policy National accounts Press releases Private sector Revenue mobilization Social safety nets Staff reports
English
Publication Date:
January 24, 2018
ISBN/ISSN:
9781484338506/1934-7685
Stock No:
1ETHEA2018001
Format:
Paper
Pages:
79
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