Ethiopia’s $464m IMF lifeline lands as inflation rebound tests central bank’s resolve

The disbursement confirms Addis Ababa cleared the International Monetary Fund’s fifth review. The test facing the National Bank of Ethiopia is whether a war-driven price spike can be contained before it unravels three years of disinflation gains. The disbursement confirms Addis Ababa cleared the International Monetary Fund’s fifth review. The test facing the National Bank of Ethiopia is whether a war-driven price spike can be contained before it unravels three years of disinflation gains.