Ethiopia

Mekele and Hawassa stand out as Ethiopia's most economically dynamic cities, while Dire Dawa emerges as the city with the greatest potential for future economic expansion. Ethiopian cities will face ongoing challenges. In the short term, these…

Robust population expansion in Ethiopia will be determined by natural increase in 2021-2040. While ageing will speed up, more than two-thirds of the population will be aged under 40 in 2040. Longevity will climb but many health challenges will…

The global economy is facing weaker growth and increasing fragmentation, as a result of rising geopolitical tensions, especially due to the war in Ukraine and the US-China strategic rivalry. Protectionism, industrial policy and a focus on resilience…

Ethiopia's consumer income is forecast to grow by nearly one-fifth over 2022-2027, yet still ranking among the world's lowest. Consumer market expansion will face challenges due to soaring inflation, averaging 32% in 2023, as well as severe income…

In Ethiopia, there is a projected moderate increase in the number of households from 2022 to 2027, with couples with children continuing to be the predominant household type. In 2022, household spending was impacted by a 33.9% inflation rate, leading…