## Ethiopia: Drought, Low Commodities Dampen Growth

_IMF Podcasts, October 4, 2016_

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**Canonical URL:** [Ethiopia: Drought, Low Commodities Dampen Growth](https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/ethiopia-drought-low-commodities-dampen-growth)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: October 4, 2016

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### Key findings from the IMF review
- Ethiopia has been experiencing strong growth since the early 2000s.
- The IMF’s latest review says low commodity prices and a drought have put growth levels "well below 10 percent" for the first time in a decade.
- The situation represents a notable deviation from the country's prior growth performance.

### Issues highlighted
- Low commodity prices.
- Drought conditions affecting economic activity.

### Format and contributors
- Content type: podcast episode.
- Interview subject: Julio Escolano, IMF Mission Chief for Ethiopia, who oversaw the writing of the report.
- Producers: Bruce Edwards (International Monetary Fund) and Rhoda Metcalfe (independent journalist and audio producer).

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- [Escolano (MP3)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-podcast/imported-podcast-mp3/external/podcast/2016/escolano.mp3){rel="external" type="audio/mpeg"}

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/ethiopia-drought-low-commodities-dampen-growth_