Egypt’s c.bank governor meets IMF chief in Dubai to discuss economic reforms

By Yomna Yasser On Feb 4, 2026

Egypt IMF — CBE Governor Hassan Abdalla and IMF Director Kristalina Georgieva pose for a photo following a meeting on the sidelines of the World Government Summit in Dubai, 03 Feb., 2026 (CBE Photo)

Egypt’s central bank Governor Hassan Abdalla met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during the World Government Summit 2026 in Dubai, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said in a statement on Wednesday.

The discussions focused on areas of cooperation and developments in Egypt’s macroeconomic indicators as part of the country’s ongoing economic reform programme implemented in partnership with the IMF.

The meeting included Mohamed Maait, executive director for the Arab Group at the IMF; Deputy Finance Minister Yasser Sobhy, and Jihad Azour, director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department.

The talks underscored the continuation of close collaboration between Egypt and the IMF to support macroeconomic stability and advance fiscal reforms.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English

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