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A shop owner counts Ethiopian Birr in his stall at the Shola Market in Addis Ababa on December 4, 2023.

A shop owner counts Ethiopian Birr in his stall at the Shola Market in Addis Ababa on December 4, 2023.

Photo by Michele Spatari/AFP via Getty Images.

Ethiopia, Nigeria and How Currency Floating Impacts Economy

The Ethiopian Birr has lost a significant amount of its value after the government moved away from a fixed exchange rate system. Its ongoing aftershock is familiar to Nigerians.