US Flags Risks in Ethiopia Reforms

The US State Department’s 2025 Investment Climate Statement praised Ethiopia’s reforms, including the currency float, a $10.5 billion IMF-World Bank package, the relaunch of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange, and foreign bank entry. But it cited insecurity in Amhara and Oromia, weak property rights, corruption, and forced displacement under “corridor development” projects as major risks undermining investor confidence and rule-of-law protections.