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Macro Reforms Critical For Ethiopia's Growth Rebound, Says Central Bank Governor

Feb 09, 2026 210

Ethiopia is poised to achieve double-digit economic growth in the 2025/26 fiscal year following the implementation of critical macro-economic reforms. 

Speaking at the Alula Conference for Emerging Market Economies in Saudi Arabia, Dr.Eyob Tekalign, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, told global delegates that the country has already surpassed its pre-pandemic growth trajectory. 

The governor emphasized that these structural shifts are essential for driving sustainable expansion and long-term stability. The high-level summit, co-organized by the Saudi Ministry of Finance and the IMF, brought together finance ministers and central bank governors to debate the future of emerging economies and the role of policy reform in navigating global challenges.