## IMF Staff Concludes Mission to Ethiopia

_IMF News, November 13, 2025_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: November 13, 2025

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### Mission overview
- Press Release No. 25/372
- Mission dates: October 30 – November 13, 2025
- Purpose: Discussions on the Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF)
- Mission leader: Mr. Alvaro Piris

### Preliminary findings and statement
- "The staff team made good progress towards staff level agreement on the fourth ECF review. Discussions will continue virtually in the coming weeks. We thank the authorities for their warm hospitality and the productive discussions."
- End-of-mission press releases convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country; the views expressed are those of IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board.
- Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF's Executive Board for discussion and decision.

### Engagements and meetings
- Meetings held with:
  - Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide
  - Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia Eyob Tekalign
  - Other senior officials
  - Banks and private companies

### Next steps
- Continued virtual discussions in the coming weeks
- Preparation of a staff report for presentation to the IMF's Executive Board, subject to management approval

### Media contacts
- IMF Communications Department — MEDIA RELATIONS
- PRESS OFFICER: Tatiana Mossot
- Phone: +1 202 623-7100
- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
- @IMFSpokesperson

*Source: IMF Staff Concludes Mission to Ethiopia — November 13, 2025, Press Release No. 25/372.*

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