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Ethiopia seeks greater US support for economic reforms

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Ethiopia seeks greater US support for economic reforms

Ethiopia and the US Treasury Department discussed expanded technical and financial support for Ethiopian economic reforms in Bangkok. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and the two delegations agreed to continue their dialogue, reports Fanamc.

Ethiopia and the United States discussed in Bangkok ways to expand US technical and financial support for economic reforms being carried out by Addis Ababa, during the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, Fanamc reports.

The Ethiopian delegation met Eric Meyer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Africa and the Middle East at the US Treasury Department. Discussions focused on support that could be mobilised through bilateral channels and international financial institutions as part of Ethiopia’s structural reforms. The move comes as Addis Ababa is also discussing development financing with France.

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