Reuters published on 3 January 2026 an article titled "Ethiopia Strikes Draft Restructuring Deal on $1 Billion Bond with Bondholder Group" by Dawit Endeshaw and Karin Strohecker.
Ethiopia defaulted on its sole international bond in 2023 and opted to rework its debt under the G-20's Common Framework initiative. Addis Ababa has struck a preliminary agreement with a group of investors holding some of its $1 billion 2024 international bond. This marks an important step toward restoring debt sustainability.