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Tigray war: Why peace talks may fail before they even begin {Africanews Debates}

·Africanews·Impact 3/5 · Notable

Fighting has resumed in Ethiopia's Tigray region, threatening the fragile peace established by the November 2022 Pretoria agreement. This agreement ended the previous war between Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). The renewed conflict raises concerns that peace talks may not be successful, even before they begin. The failure of peace talks would have significant economic implications for the region, including potential disruptions to trade and investment in Ethiopia.

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Why it matters

The potential failure of peace talks between Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front could lead to renewed conflict. This uncertainty could negatively impact investor sentiment and increase risk aversion.

Market impact

Impact score
3 / 5
Market signal
Negative / risk-off
Category
War & escalation
Model confidence
60%

Markets & countries in focus

Ethiopia

Transmission channels

Conflict escalation→Investor risk aversion→Capital outflows→African asset decline

Likely winners & losers

Winners

  • Safe-haven assets

Under pressure

  • African equities
  • Emerging market currencies

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