Government Reaffirms Commitment to Easing Living Burden on Civil Servants

Addis Ababa, August 18, 2025 (POA) - The Ministry of Finance has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to easing the financial burden on civil servants.

As part of ongoing public service and administration reforms, the Ethiopian Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced a salary increase for government employees to take effect in September 2025.

The CSC recognized the Ministry of Finance for its full implementation of these reforms.

During the recognition ceremony, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide noted that the government's multifaceted reforms in recent years have produced tangible results and the comprehensive macroeconomic reforms have strengthened foreign exchange earnings and stimulated economic growth.

Speaking at the recognition ceremony, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide stated that the government's various reforms have yielded tangible results.

He emphasized that comprehensive macroeconomic reforms have boosted foreign exchange earnings and stimulated economic growth.

The minister noted that aligning the foreign exchange rate with market realities has particularly helped low-wage earners and to further ease the cost of living, the government has also provided subsidies on basic goods and increased salaries over the past year.

"The recent salary adjustments are a deliberate measure to address rising living costs for civil servants," the minister added.

At the event, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Commissioner Mekuria Haile, on his part, stated that the reforms are intended to modernize government institutions, create a skilled and ethical workforce, and provide efficient public services.

He also emphasized that civil servants need to earn enough to live a decent life, which boosts productivity and service quality.

While acknowledging last year's considerable salary increase, Commissioner Mekuria noted that it did not fully cover current living expenses and following a thorough review, another salary adjustment was implemented for employees within the government.

The commissioner also stressed that government employees have a responsibility to improve service delivery using modern technology and help increase government revenue.

"Civil servants are urged to perform their duties ethically and efficiently, and reforms will continue until employees reach a middle-income standard," he stated.

The public administration reform initially started in eight institutions. One of these institutions, the Ministry of Finance, has now completed its preparatory work and has entered full implementation.

Commissioner Mekuria urged the ministry to set an example for other institutions, noting its strong performance during the pilot reform phase.