Addis Ababa, October 13, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has held separate discussions with two departments of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to strengthen institutional capacity at the Ministry of Finance and the National Bank of Ethiopia, with a focus on ongoing technical assistance and further support for their respective reform agendas.
The Ethiopian delegation met with the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department and Monetary and Capital Markets Department on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.
Talks with the Fiscal Affairs Department focused on capacity building for the Ministry of Finance, including a review of ongoing technical assistance and exploration of additional support aligned with the Ministry’s reform priorities.
In a separate meeting with the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, the delegation discussed capacity building for the National Bank of Ethiopia, reviewing existing IMF technical assistance and identifying potential areas for further support to strengthen the central bank’s institutional capabilities and advance its reform agenda.
The engagements reflect Ethiopia’s continued cooperation with the IMF on strengthening key economic institutions and building the capacity needed to implement its reform priorities.