Ethiopia

The ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) is now enjoying better relations with the international community than it has done since the disputed elections... 2007-09-01

Ethiopia's economy has been growing steadily since 2003, aided by favourable weather conditions and a recovery in the agricultural sector. This positive performance is set to continue;... 2007-08-31

BMI View: While the take-over of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) may not have been an ideal political solution for Somalia, it did provide some semblance of stability, and the prospect... 2007-01-03

We have increased our inflation forecast to 14% y-o-y for end-2006, given that the consumer price inflation index was up by 11% y-o-y in March after rising by 1% m-o-m in both Fbruary... 2006-09-06

Ethiopian troops may be drawn in to the escalating crisis in Somalia, possibly resulting in retaliatory attacks on their own territory. Addis Ababa supports the official Somali government... 2006-09-06

Ethiopian troops may be drawn in to the escalating crisis in Somalia, possibly resulting in retaliatory attacks on their own territory. Addis Ababa supports the official Somali government... 2006-09-06

There is a high risk of conflict between Ethiopia and the Somali Islamic Courts Union (ICU), a militia-cum-political party that seized power over much of southern Somalia, including... 2006-08-23

There is a high risk of conflict between Ethiopia and the Somali Islamic Courts Union (ICU), a militia-cum-political party that seized power over much of southern Somalia, including... 2006-08-23

We are more pessimistic than the government and expect to see 2005/06 growth of 5.3%. With significant domestic political instability and trouble simmering on the Eritrean border,... 2005-12-05

Domestic political tensions ran high in November on the streets of the capital Addis Ababa as thousands of people – including leaders of the main opposition Coalition of Unity and... 2005-12-01