Addis Ababa, October 15, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda has helped stabilize the economy and unlock new growth opportunities, National Bank of Ethiopia Governor Eyob Tekalign said at a high-level meeting of African finance and central bank governors with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Bangkok, Thailand.
Eyob outlined Ethiopia’s economic trajectory under the reform agenda, emphasizing the role of deliberate domestic policy choices in stabilizing the economy and opening new horizons for growth.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ongoing IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings, bringing together African governors to discuss the continent’s economic transformation and engagement with international financial institutions.
African governors reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the continent’s economic potential through structural reforms, innovation and regional integration. The meeting also underscored the importance of international financial institutions aligning their engagement with Africa’s ambitious development priorities.