Ethiopia Salary Increase How Much Is Lost to Tax and VAT
The Habesha News Desk August 19, 2025 – Many people are asking: what does the 160 billion birr salary increase really mean for workers in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia’s Economy: Unclassified, Untrusted, Yet Supported by Billions
July 10, 2025 The Habesha World Bank Income Classification for FY ’26 Ethiopia’s “unclassified” tag from the World Bank isn’t just a simple oversight—it’s
Narrative Over Economics: The Priorities of Prime Minster Abiy’s Leadership
By LJDemissie June 18, 2025 Ethiopia stands at a crossroads, grappling with profound economic challenges while navigating a national identity shaped by decades of
Ethiopian Birr Drops in Value Against US Dollar Today
Ethiopian Birr taking a hit? Yep, it’s losing percent value against the US Dollars, and guess what? It’s happening today! If you’re interested in
Ethiopian Birr: World’s 3rd Worst Currency Due to Sharp Depreciation
(TH) – This week’s edition of Hanke’s Currency Watchlist has flagged the Ethiopian birr as the world’s third worst currency. A whopping drop of
Ethiopia’s Economic Woes: 7 Insights Into the $100 Billion GDP Slump
Ethiopia’s GDP has reportedly decreased to approximately 100 billion dollars due to external factors. The nominal GDP of Ethiopia, which reflects the total value
Ethiopia’s New Banking Legislation: A Double-Edged Sword for Domestic Banks
The recent banking legislation in Ethiopia signifies a major transformation in the nation’s financial sector, aiming to remove long-standing barriers that have restricted foreign
Ethiopia Transfers Control of Ten Companies to the Sovereign Wealth Fund
Ethiopia has transferred ownership of ten state-owned enterprises to the government’s sovereign wealth fund as part of efforts to enhance their management. The companies
Ethiopia’s Multidimensional Poverty Crisis (OPH)
Ethiopia is currently grappling with a profound multidimensional poverty crisis. According to a recent analysis conducted by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
86 Million Ethiopians Face Extreme Poverty: Insights from the Multidimensional Poverty Index
The demographic of impoverished individuals, totaling 1.1 billion, is distributed across 112 countries within a global population of 6.3 billion. A significant portion, nearly
Ethiopia’s Currency Reform: A Double-Edged Sword Affecting Economic Stability
By Dylan GAMBA In a modest clothing boutique located in the capital of Ethiopia, Medanit Woldegebriel has witnessed a near doubling of her dress
Ethiopia Faces Broader Systematic Failure and Business as Usual
Tsegaye Tegenu, PhD 2024-09-14 These days both ordinary citizens and experts are actively discussing the various crises facing the country, including soaring inflation, declining
Ethiopia Needs Long-Term National Development Plan (Part Twenty-Six, Path Advice to Stakeholders)
Tsegaye Tegenu, PhD 2024-08-14 In a document divided into twenty-five sections, I have explored the technical aspects of crafting a long-term national development plan
Ethiopia Needs Long-Term National Development Plan (Part Twenty-Five, Funding Sources and Impacts)
Tsegaye Tegenu, PhD 2024-08-11 Funding long-term national development plans refers to the process of securing and managing financial resources to support strategic initiatives aimed
Ethiopia’s Economic Reform: Prescription Mismatches Ailment
By Fayessa A Ethiopia’s economic reform, without complementary and serious political reform, is not going to remedy the country’s significant challenges, in fact it’s