Emerging markets

IMF Forecasts Ethiopia's 2026 Growth at 9.2%—Africa's Peak

Ethiopia has emerged as Africa's fastest-growing economy in the IMF's April WEO, driven by public investment, manufacturing expansion, mining, and post-Tigray conflict macroeconomic reforms.

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