Official creditors clear comparability of treatment for Ethiopia’s defaulted $1bn Eurobond
On 31 July 2026 the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) informed Ethiopia that the June 29, 2026 agreement-in-principle with bondholders is, at this stage, compliant with the G20 Common Framework’s comparability of treatment, removing a key procedural obstacle to restructuring the defaulted US$1.0 billion 6.625% 2024 Eurobond.
The desk brief
On 31 July 2026 the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) informed Ethiopia that the June 29, 2026 agreement-in-principle with bondholders is, at this stage, compliant with the G20 Common Framework’s comparability of treatment, removing a key procedural obstacle to restructuring the defaulted US$1.0 billion 6.625% 2024 Eurobond.
The OCC’s favourable comparability assessment clears a formal conditionality hurdle under the Common Framework and allows the government and the Ad Hoc Committee to finalise non-financial terms and legal documentation before launching an exchange. This improves visibility on recovery for participating bondholders and narrows execution risk on the Eurobond restructuring, though full completion still depends on documentation, participation rates and the planned exchange offer.
Finalise non-financial terms and legal documentation and launch the formal exchange offer.
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- Ethiopia announces favourable Comparability of Treatment assessment of Official Creditor Committee regarding agreed terms of Eurobond restructuringmofed.gov.et (opens in a new tab)
- Ethiopia's Creditors Clear the Last Big Hurdle on Its $1 Billion Bond Restructuring. | Kana TV Newskanatelevision.comSource published (opens in a new tab)
- Official creditors clear Ethiopia’s revised Eurobond restructuring termsaddismizan.comSource published (opens in a new tab)
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