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Ethiopian regulator summons bank chiefs for ideological classes

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Ethiopian regulator summons bank chiefs for ideological classes

Ethiopian bank chiefs will attend ideological training sessions convened by the financial sector regulator. The measure, reported by Addis Fortune, concerns executives of the country’s banks.

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