Latest in Tag: International Monetary Fund Highlight
Latest in Tag: International Monetary Fund

EGX chairman to attend IIF roundtable in Washington to promote investment in Egypt
Omran will hold talks with three international investment institutions which manage investments of $100bn to discuss possible investment in the EGX

IMF expects Egyptian economy to grow by 3-3.5% this fiscal year
Security problems, Russian plane crash, and foreign currency crisis lowered growth expectations from last year, says Masood Ahmed

IMF loan negotiations: Will Egypt make it work this time?
Economy professor Alia El-Mahdy believes Egypt will adopt further economic reforms in the new fiscal year to meet IMF’s demands

JP Morgan expects further EGP devaluation, IMF loan deal
The US firm expects higher interest rates

Egypt is poorer than other Arab Spring countries: Global Finance report
Egypt ranks 109th globally in world’s wealthiest/poorest countries list, with GDP per capita being equivalent to $6,650

IMF projects slower growth in emerging markets
Growth in emerging markets and developing countries will reach 4.2% in 2015, down from 4.6% in 2014, expects IMF
World Bank, IMF launch initiative to strengthen tax system in developing countries
Initiative aims to deepen dialogue with developing countries and develop diagnostic tools for member countries to evaluate and strengthen tax policies

Minister of International Cooperation predicts further economic growth
Although Al-Ahwani denied any consultations during these spring meetings regarding a loan from the IMF to Egypt, she referred to its possibility in case Egypt needs it

IMF raises Egypt’s growth outlook to 4% in 2015
Inflation, account deficit rise while unemployment expected to decrease, IMF report revealed.

IMF ready to support Egypt: Lagarde
Lagarde says Economic Summit succeeded in attracting agreements and contributions

UAE’s Al-Jaber: IMF keen on beginning Egyptian development programme
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde had noted in her speech during the summit that “some of the right policies are already in the government’s plans”, stressing the importance of “designing them right, and to make them hold”.

None of $142.2bn summit investments go to Suez Canal Axis
The housing, transportation, petroleum, tourism, and investments sectors won the largest of this amount, but no statement has been made regarding Suez Canal Axis investments.

Prosperity amidst turmoil, Egypt sees some light
By Ahmed El-Wahsh With the inauguration of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to the presidential palace, one of the key highlighted sectors that needed up turning and nutriment was Egypt’s economy. On 11 February, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it had started witnessing a “turnaround” to the Egyptian economy, eight months into Al-Sisi’s reign …

Egypt has not requested financing, but we would consider request: IMF Mission Chief
By Abdelrahman Youssef Daily News Egypt sat down with the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Mission Chief in Egypt, Chris Jarvis, to discuss the Egyptian economy and IMF recommendations in that regard as well as how political stability influences economic growth. Will Egypt still need financial support in the future or are the IMF’s recommendations for economic reform …
Economy remains vulnerable given security risks: IMF
IMF executive directors welcome Egypt’s economic reform policies

Economy remains vulnerable given security risks: IMF
IMF executive directors welcome Egypt’s economic reform policies
Investment bank sees higher GDP growth after ‘positive change’
Egyptian asset management, corporate finance and investment banking firm, Cairo Financial Holding (CHF), has raised its growth forecasts for Egypt’s GDP. The firm said that in the current fiscal year, GDP will be 3.7%, up from its 2.8% predictions in June 2014, as it noted increased foreign direct investment (FDI) and government measures towards bolstering …

Business sector unready for privatisation, restructuring to take place: Investment minister
Investment ministry hopes to restructure business sector in preparation for tender operations on stock market, bringing them out of the red
Government plan to attract foreign investments requires stable security situation: Economists
Government is working to improve the business sector to fight slow economic growth, decrease unemployment and improve quality of life through basic economic reform

Egypt rises 20 points on transparency, anti-corruption ranking
Egypt’s ranking improved in the Corruption Perceptions Index to 94th place in 2014, up from 114th last year

Economic analysts agree with IMF report on Egypt’s economic status
Analysts request to amend monetary policy and take precautions with mega-projects in light of current circumstances

Egypt economy recovering after 4 years of slow activity: IMF mission chief
“There is growing national consensus on the need for economic reform”, says Chris Jarvis

Growth rate rises with 6.8% in first quarter alongside IMF visit
El-Araby expects positive IMF report mid-January following recent package of economic reforms

Egypt and its FDI prospects
By Omar El-Shenety No doubt that Egypt has witnessed very rough years since the 25 January Revolution. The economy has been brought to its knees, and now faces stagnation. Growth has stopped at 2% since the revolution, and the government budget deficit scored record levels. Tourism and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), key sources for foreign …

12.5% deficit in FY 2013/2014 budget, financing gap valued at EGP 10-11bn: Finance minister
CBE’s temporary ‘financial’ account is strategic reserve and will not be used to solve budget deficit

Egypt to invite IMF to assess economic reforms
Ministry of Finance says government will invite IMF before Egypt’s economic summit in February 2015
New ‘quartet committee’ to regulate financing and implementation of Suez Canal project
Government seeks to complete the development of the Suez Canal on schedule within its efforts to increase resources and reduce unemployment

Food crisis in Cameroon
The country ranks 150 out of 186 countries on the 2013 UNDP’s Human Development Index, which measures countries based on income, life expectancy and education.
Investment in economically viable projects enhances short-run growth: Economist
Economist writes in report published on IMF website that sustainable and inclusive growth requires both short-term and long-term measures

Government unlikely to succeed in price control efforts: Former IMF official
Government cutting energy subsidies, preparing diesel and gasoline price increases, likely to exacerbate suffering of 26% of Egyptians under poverty line