Ethiopia’s Currency Regime Makeover – What It Means for Inclusive Development and Resilient Growth

Understanding the recent shift to a floated exchange rate regime is crucial for development programming and planning. This learning brief, produced by the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Ethiopia Resilience Learning Activity (RLA) in collaboration with FC, captures key insights from a dynamic panel discussion titled, “Navigating a Changing Economic Landscape.” The panel, which included economists, bank executives, equity investors, private sector leaders, and industry experts, examined how Ethiopia’s new monetary policies are reshaping both opportunities and risks. This brief provides a comprehensive summary to help development partners respond to these changes, capitalize on emerging opportunities, mitigate risks, and foster resilience-focused economic adaptation and sustainable growth in Ethiopia.