Birrmetrics’ September 2024 edition is now available. This issue provides a timely examination of Ethiopia’s recent shift to a floating exchange rate for its currency, the birr. As of July, the country moved away from pegging the birr to a basket of currencies. Birrmetrics’ journalists delve into the short- and long-term implications of this monumental monetary policy change. Their analysis considers effects on inflation, commodity markets, trade, and more.