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Podcast: IMF Podcasts
Episode: Ethiopia: Drought, Low Commodities Dampen Growth
Description: While Ethiopia has been experiencing strong growth since the early 2000s, the IMF's latest review of the country's economy says low commodity prices and a drought have put growth levels well below 10 percent for the first time in a decade. In this podcast, we speak with Julio Escolano, IMF Mission Chief for Ethiopia, who oversaw the writing of the report. Contributors: Julio Escolano, IMF Mission Chief for Ethiopia.