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Ethiopia: debt risks loom larger with escalating conflict

Ethiopia’s escalating internal conflict has reignited concerns about the country’s public debt position. While debt dynamics may not look that worrisome on the surface, the political situation threatens the country’s otherwise strong economic growth and the currency’s stability – two key assumptions that debt sustainability rests on. A sovereign default is an increasing risk.

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