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- Studwell, a fellow at the Overseas Development Institute, warns against opening Ethiopia's financial system prematurely, citing South Korea's 1997 crisis.
- Ethiopia has made progress but lacks a clear plan to advance industrial capabilities.
- He emphasizes maintaining control over key economic levers—cheap power and directed credit—to support manufacturing.
- He notes Abiy Ahmed's leadership could affect long-term policy stability.
- Aligning economic reforms with developmental goals is urgent for Ethiopia's future.
