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Zmeselo
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by Zmeselo » 09 Jan 2026, 10:41
1,000.00 Eritrean
Nakfa, Conversion to Ethiopian
10,357.16 Birr.
Let that sink in! 
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Amb. Sophia Tesfamariam welcomed H.E. Ricklef Beutin, Permanent Representative of Germany at UN to @Eritrea_UN. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, regional developments, cooperation within the multilateral system, and the Eritrean Diaspora in Germany, among other issues.
Against a backdrop of rapidly changing global dynamics, the exchange underscored the shared responsibility of all Member States to contribute to a more responsive, effective, and relevant UN.
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Zmeselo
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fasil1235
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by fasil1235 » 09 Jan 2026, 14:19
It means nothing
Birr was devalued since 2008 by Meles Zenawi to promote international investments into Ethiopia this led Ethiopia to experience 10% Economic growth Annually
Today Ethiopias GDP is $160B while Eritreas GDP is only $2B
Ethiopias GDP will continue to grow and is not based on the BIRR international value. The BIRR can remain good between $100-$300 per 1$ USD.
Ethiopia Airlines alone generates $7B annually which is triple the size of Eritrea Economy!
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sesame
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by sesame » 09 Jan 2026, 15:00
The current drastic devaluation was ordered by IMF and not an independent decision of the dying PP regime. What was $1-57birr is now $1-157 birr.
BTW, if PP wants coninued IMF financing, it has to sell Ethiopian Airlines, So, what will Abiy do, sell or ?
fasil1235 wrote: ↑09 Jan 2026, 14:19
It means nothing
Birr was devalued since 2008 by Meles Zenawi to promote international investments into Ethiopia this led Ethiopia to experience 10% Economic growth Annually
Today Ethiopias GDP is $160B while Eritreas GDP is only $2B
Ethiopias GDP will continue to grow and is not based on the BIRR international value. The BIRR can remain good between $100-$300 per 1$ USD.
Ethiopia Airlines alone generates $7B annually which is triple the size of Eritrea Economy!