Arab Republic of Egypt : Third Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, and Requests for a Waiver of Nonobservance of a Performance Criterion and for Modification of a Performance Criterion-Press Release; Staff Report;…
Author/Editor:
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Publication Date:
July 12, 2018
Electronic Access:
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Summary:
Macroeconomic conditions have continued to improve during 2017/18, with external and fiscal deficits narrowing, inflation and unemployment declining, and growth accelerating. The near-term growth outlook is favorable, supported by the recovery in tourism and rising natural gas production, while the current account deficit has fallen below 3 percent of GDP and gross international reserves stood at 7 months of prospective imports at end-May. Inflation is expected to temporarily rise in 2018/19, reflecting increases in fuel and electricity prices, but the monetary policy stance appears appropriate to contain second-round effects. The government debt ratio is projected to decline markedly in response to fiscal consolidation and high nominal GDP growth.
Series:
Country Report No. 18/213
English
Publication Date:
July 12, 2018
ISBN/ISSN:
9781484366998/1934-7685
Stock No:
1EGYEA2018003
Price:
$18.00 (Academic Rate:$18.00)
Format:
Paper
Pages:
80
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