Ethiopian Policy Institute

09/28/2025

U.S. Department of State 2025 Ethiopia Investment Climate Report highlights a deteriorating investment & business climate under Abiy Ahmed Ali—marked by political instability, economic mismanagement, & armed conflict—resulting in declining FDI & increasing poverty.

The U.S. State Department’s 2025 Ethiopia Investment Climate Report highlights a deteriorating investment and business climate under the Abiy Ahmed regime, marked by political instability, ec…

09/27/2025

's modern history reveals a repetitive cycle of missed opportunities to enshrine freedom and democracy, with intellectuals and elites complicit in the consolidation of successive authoritarian regimes, explains Henok Abebe.

Ethiopia’s modern history reveals a repetitive cycle of missed opportunities to enshrine freedom and democracy, with intellectuals and elites often complicit in authoritarianism. Despite a fe…

09/11/2025

መልካም አዲስ ዓመት! እንኳን አደረሳችሁ!
Happy Ethiopian New Year!

09/09/2025

A symbol of 's renaissance & development aspirations, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ( ) embodies the aspirations of a nation for energy security, sustainable socioeconomic development, & shared prosperity—a powerful symbol of how major development projects, when wisely stewarded, can unlock national potential & forge regional solidarity.

እንኳን ደስ አለን!
Congratulations to Ethiopia & All Ethiopians!

09/06/2025

In Ethiopian Policy Institute’s latest, Biruk Haregu analyzes economic developments in , including:
- Resignation of Mamo Mihretu, Governor of Ethiopia’s Central Bank.
- Economic mismanagement & policy misprioritization.
- Manufacturing & industrial policy.

​'s Biruk Haregu discusses and analyzes:1. The resignation of the Governor of Ethiopia's Central Bank;2. The ongoing economic mismanagement a...

09/03/2025

's press freedom deteriorates in Press Freedom Index 2025.

"Media and anti-terror laws continue to be weaponized against journalists, internet shutdowns are used to silence reporting, and arbitrary arrests have become routine."

In Ethiopia, arbitrary detention of journalists and political opposition continues as the Abiy Ahmed regime intensifies its crackdown on rights and freedoms. The country’s press freedom has d…

08/31/2025

: In The Ethiopian Economy - Part 2: Mussie Delelegn & Biruk Haregu discuss "Structural Macroeconomic Imbalances & Future Economic Outlook"—highlighting dynamic comparative advantages, policy prioritization & continuity, trade policy, & much more.

​ features this comprehensive discussion on "The Current State and Future Outlook of the Ethiopian Economy" with Dr. Mussie Delelegn, Senior ...

08/29/2025

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08/29/2025

In The Ethiopian Economy - Part 1, Mussie Delelegn & Biruk Haregu discuss "The Current State of the Ethiopian Economy", including the ongoing neoliberalism & shock therapy agenda, structural adjustment & austerity measures, fiscal policy, & much more.

In The Ethiopian Economy - Part 2, scheduled for release on August 30, 2025, Mussie Delelegn & Biruk Haregu discuss "Structural Imbalances & Future Outlook of the Ethiopian Economy."

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​ features this comprehensive discussion on "The Current State and Future Outlook of the Ethiopian Economy" with Dr. Mussie Delelegn, Senior ...

08/17/2025

’s tax-to-GDP ratio plummeted from 12.4% to 7.5% during the past decade, the largest global decline. Key factors include structural economic shifts, tax non-compliance, conflict, & inflated GDP estimates—exacerbating fiscal challenges amidst ongoing economic mismanagement.

Ethiopia’s tax-to-GDP ratio plummeted from 12.4% in 2014/15 to 7.5% in 2022/23, the largest global decline. Key factors include economic shifts, tax non-compliance, conflicts, and inflated GD…

08/11/2025

Macroeconomic reforms are often depicted as neutral policy measures, yet affect different groups of people in profoundly unequal ways—with these measures all too often exacerbating inequalities and adversely impacting the least well off in society.

Macroeconomic reforms are depicted as neutral policy measures, yet affect different groups of people in profoundly unequal ways. While aimed at stabilizing economies, macroeconomic reforms often ex…