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Ethiopia’s Rebased Economy: What the New GDP Series Means for Investment, Tax and Debt
Ethiopia’s national accounts have been rebased to EFY 2017 (2024/25), raising nominal GDP by 59% to ETB 24.03 trillion (USD 201 billion). In this Macro Intelligence Brief, Growth Capital Analytics explains what the revision changes. Industry’s share rises to 30.2% of GDP, investment is revised up to 35.3% of GDP, and fiscal and debt ratios fall by about 37%. The brief sets out what this means for revenue mobilization, debt sustainability and Ethiopia’s IMF program ahead of th
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The Middle East Conflict and Ethiopia's Macroeconomic Stability: What the 2026 Shock Revealed
On 28 February 2026, a joint US and Israeli campaign against Iran triggered the restriction of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for roughly 20% of global oil flows. Within five months, the consequences were visible in Ethiopian pump prices, the federal budget, and the CPI. Our new report traces that transmission from the Gulf to Addis Ababa, and sets out what it implies for policy. The global shock Brent crude rose 45% between February and March 2026, ave
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Sep 213 min read
Navigating the Path to Liberalization: Export Performance Key to Prosperity
Ethiopia’s economic liberalization efforts under the Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda (HGER) 2.0 represent a pivotal step in its...
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Sep 23, 20242 min read
Fueling Startup Success: GCA's Innovative Valuation and Due Diligence Framework
GCA due diligence and valuation framework- designed to bolster investor confidence and invigorate Ethiopia's entrepreneurial landscape
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Feb 29, 20242 min read
Ethiopia’s Debt Restructuring: A Pathway to Fiscal Sustainability
In an era where African economies are increasingly grappling with the complexities of debt sustainability, Ethiopia's fiscal narrative...
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Dec 9, 20235 min read
Draft Public Offering and Trading Securities Directive: A Critical Analysis
The draft Ethiopia's Public Offering and Trading of Securities Directive, recently introduced by the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority...
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Nov 12, 20233 min read
Ethiopia's BRICS Membership: A Strategic Lever for Economic and Geopolitical Advancement
Recently, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) hosted a Breakfast Meeting to...
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Oct 28, 20232 min read
Ethiopia's Bold Move: Is BRICS Membership a Potential Turning Point?
In an unexpected strategic gambit, Ethiopia has declared its aim to join the BRICS coalition - an influential alliance comprising Brazil,...
dawit ayele
Jul 4, 20234 min read
A Paradigm Shift: Ethiopia's Journey from Development to Entrepreneurial State
Diagram: Entrepreneurial State Vs Developmental State
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Jun 26, 20235 min read
The Ethiopian Economy's Twin Distortions: A Barrier to Growth and a Threat to Stability
The Ethiopian government must urgently address the overvalued currency and negative real interest rates as the central pillars of its...
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Jun 15, 20236 min read
From Financial Exclusion to Economic Inclusion: The Urgent Need for a Credit Rating System for MSMEs
Ethiopia, like many developing countries, has a vibrant and growing micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector. MSMEs are an...
Growth Capital Analytics
Mar 19, 20232 min read
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