Egypt’s c.bank governor meets IMF chief in Dubai to discuss economic reforms
Egypt’s central bank governor Hassan Abdalla met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director…
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Private sector should make up 70% of Egypt’s economy – minister
The private sector should make up at least 65 – 70 per cent of Egypt’s economy, said Finance Minister Mohamed Maait…
Saudi Cabinet approves deal to launch IMF regional office in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet approved on Tuesday an agreement to set up a regional office for the International Monetary…
IMF team to visit Tunisia in coming weeks
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to visit Tunisia in the coming weeks to inspect the latest…
IMF to set date for Egypt loan programme review before Oct-end
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will probably set the date for the much-delayed review of Egypt’s $3 billion…
IMF’s support to Tunisia is still on -Jihad Azour
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not received any requests from the Tunisian authority about reconsidering…
IMF says has not received request from Egypt for new loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not received any financing request from Egypt, a senior IMF official told…
Gulf economies to shrink 7.6% due to coronavirus, decline in oil prices: IMF
The Gulf states' economies could shrink by 7.6 percent this year in their deepest fall in decades, as the…
IMF to disburse IMF standby loan in tranches in 2021 – official
The International Monetary Fund will disburse its $5.2 billion standby loan to Egypt in tranches in 2021, said a…
Egypt has not approached IMF for emergency funding to fight coronavirus – official
Egypt has not approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for emergency financing to help it fight the…
IMF: Egypt economy ready to accommodate large foreign direct investments
Egyptian economy is ready to accommodate the largest foreign direct investments, said International Monetary Fund’s…
Slowing global growth, rising unrest affecting MENA economies – IMF
Slowing global growth and rising tensions in trade and geopolitics are posing economic challenges for countries in…
Egyptian private sector’s plans remarkably developed: Azour
There are remarkable development Egyptian private sector's plans in investment after the state success in…
IMF official says Egypt economy grew 5.5% in two years
Egypt has made significant progress as the economy grew 5.5 percent in two years, said a senior International…
Egypt’s monetary policy must consider community impact, says c.bank chief
Central banks do not set monetary policy in a vacuum and must consider the impact of their decisions on the wider…
INTERVIEW: IMF official says Egypt’s reform path is on track
In a closed press meeting from Dubai on the sidelines of the World Government Summit, Jihad Azour, Director of the…
IMF praises financial stability in Egypt
Jihad Azour ,Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund, praised…
IMF: Egypt’s economy seeing ‘broad-based’ growth
The International Monetary Fund says Egypt’s economic growth is driven by a “broad-based” recovery across…
INTERVIEW – Senior IMF official says lowering inflation key to Egypt’s reforms
Lowering Egypt's three-decade high inflation is key to keeping the country's economic reform programme on track and…
Egypt central bank postpones interest rate decision to May 21 amid IMF debate
Egypt’s central bank decided to postpone its next monetary policy meeting on interest rates until Sunday, May 21,…
IMF mission to start talks today in Egypt amid interest rates debate
An International Monetary Fund team will start on Sunday its first review of Egypt’s $12 billion loan accord, with…
IMF seen signaling preference for higher Egypt borrowing costs: official
Interest rates and fiscal measures are among the tools Egypt could use to control one of the highest inflation…
IMF expects ‘breathing space’ in Middle East, Central Asia
Growing growth outside the troubled oil sector is offering some relief to economies in the Middle East and Central…