The federal government officially tabled this week a record-setting Birr 2.34 trillion (approximately USD 14.85 billion) budget proposal for the 2026/2027 fiscal year (EFY 2019). Presented to parliament by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, the sprawling fiscal plan marks a massive increase of nearly Birr 400 billion from the previous year’s Birr 1.93 trillion framework. On […]