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Projected % Change
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2009
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2010
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Real GDP
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4.7
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4.5
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Consumer Prices
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16.2
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8.5
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Source: World Economic Outlook (October 2009)
Please refer to more recent PIN/Staff reports on this country for possible revisions.
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Arab Republic of Egypt and the IMF
Updated October 4, 2009
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The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on December 22, 2008. The Arab Republic of Egypt is a subscriber to the Special Data Dissemination Standard. Listed below are items related to the Arab Republic of Egypt, in reverse chronological order (you can also view items by category).
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 | October 04, 2009 -- Statement by Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, United Arab Emirates
On behalf of: United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Arab Republic of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Yemen. PDF File Size: 292Kb
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 | July 27, 2009 -- Arab Republic of Egypt -- IMF Staff Visit, Concluding Statement
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
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 | April 25, 2009 -- IMFC Statement by the H.E. Sultan N. Al-Suwaidi, Governor of the Central Bank, United Arab Emirates
On behalf of: United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Arab Republic of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Yemen. PDF File Size: 333Kb
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 | January 27, 2009 -- Arab Republic of Egypt: 2008 Article IV Consultation - Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt
Series: Country Report No. 09/25
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 | January 15, 2009 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2008 Article IV Consultation with the Arab Republic of Egypt
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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 | November 06, 2008 -- Arab Republic of Egypt -- 2008 Article IV Consultation Preliminary Conclusions of the IMF Mission
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
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 | October 15, 2008 -- IMF Survey: 'Setback for All' if Financial Turmoil Slows Globalization
The international financial system needs to be rebuilt, but developed and developing economies alike would suffer a major setback if the global financial crisis resulted in a retrenchment in globalization, a panel of economists tells a seminar during the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings.
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 | October 11, 2008 -- IMFC Statement by His Excellency Sultan N. Al-Suwaidi, Governor of the United Arab Emirates Central Bank
On behalf of: United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Arab Republic of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Yemen. PDF File Size: 287Kb
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 | October 11, 2008 -- Transcript of International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Press Briefing
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 | September 15, 2008 -- Press Release: Statement by IMF Managing Director Strauss-Kahn at the Conclusion of his Visit to Egypt
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 | April 12, 2008 -- IMFC Statement by His Excellency Sultan N. Al-Suwaidi, Governor of the United Arab Emirates Central Bank
On behalf of: United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Arab Republic of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Yemen. PDF File Size: 187Kb
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 | March 31, 2008 -- IMF Survey:
Global Imbalances, Africa's Improved Debt Outlook, Nigerian Reform, Burkina Faso's Cotton Crisis, Ghana and Inflation Targeting, Iraq's Progress, Egypt's Reforms Spur Growth, Asian Trade, Baltics' High Growth Rate, News Briefs PDF File Size: 632Kb
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 | December 13, 2007 -- Arab Republic of Egypt: 2007 Article IV Consultation - Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt
Series: Country Report No. 07/380
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 | December 13, 2007 -- Arab Republic of Egypt: Selected Issues
Series: Country Report No. 07/381
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 | December 03, 2007 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2007 Article IV Consultation with the Arab Republic of Egypt
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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 | December 01, 2007 -- The Monetary Transmission Mechanism in Egypt
Author/Editor: Al-Mashat, Rania A. | Billmeier, Andreas Series: Working Paper No. 07/285
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 | September 12, 2007 -- Arab Republic of Egypt- 2007 Article IV Consultation, Preliminary Conclusions of the IMF Mission
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
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 | July 01, 2007 -- Go Long or Short in Pyramids? News from the Egyptian Stock Market
Author/Editor: Billmeier, Andreas | Massa, Isabella Series: Working Paper No. 07/179
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 | May 03, 2007 -- International Compact with Iraq, Statement by Mr. Takatoshi Kato, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, May 3, 2007
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 | March 01, 2007 -- Egypt--Searching for Binding Constraints on Growth
Author/Editor: Enders, Klaus-Stefan Series: Working Paper No. 07/57
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 | December 18, 2006 -- Press Release: IMF Mission Reviews Economic Developments and Policies in the Arab Republic of Egypt
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 | August 21, 2006 -- IMF Survey:
U.S. fiscal outlook; U.S. inflation dynamics; Ireland, FYR Macedonia, El Salvador, Uruguay briefs; Egypt: growth and reform; Canadian female labor participation; EU: Stability and Growth Pact; Suspension of Doha talks; challenges of globalization PDF File Size: 654Kb
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 | July 11, 2006 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2006 Article IV Consultation with the Arab Republic of Egypt
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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 | July 11, 2006 -- Arab Republic of Egypt: 2006 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt
Series: Country Report No. 06/253
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 | June 23, 2006 -- The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Ten Years On: Reassessing Readiness and Prospects, Statement by Saleh M. Nsouli, Director of IMF Offices in Europe, IMF
At Crans-Montana Forum, Monaco
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 | May 01, 2006 -- Altruism and Workers' Remittances: Evidence from Selected Countries in the Middle East and Central Asia
Author/Editor: Bouhga-Hagbe, Jacques Series: Working Paper No. 06/130
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 | April 22, 2006 -- IMFC Statement by His Excellency Sultan Bin Nasser Al-Suwaidi, Governor of the United Arab Emirates Central Bank
On behalf of: United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Arab Republic of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Yemen. PDF File Size: 38Kb
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 | April 18, 2006 -- Press Release: Statement by the IMF Mission on the 2006 Article IV Consultation with the Arab Republic of Egypt
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 | August 01, 2005 -- IMF Survey:
Sustained strong growth in Belarus; Egypt's policies; Samoa outpaces comparators; Bahamas needs fiscal tightening; Georgia's oil/gas transit revenues; Mauritius must improve competitiveness; Tanzania's growth/poverty reduction; Making surveillance more effective. PDF File Size: 456Kb
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 | July 25, 2005 -- Press Release: Statement by IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato on the Sharm el-Sheik Bombings in the Arab Republic of Egypt
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 | July 21, 2005 -- Arab Republic of Egypt: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - Data Module, Response by the Authorities, and Detailed Assessments Using the Data Quality Assessment Framework
Series: Country Report No. 05/238
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 | June 07, 2005 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2005 Article IV Consultation with the Arab Republic of Egypt
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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 | June 07, 2005 -- Arab Republic of Egypt: 2005 Article IV Consultation--Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt
Series: Country Report No. 05/177
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 | June 07, 2005 -- Arab Republic of Egypt: Selected Issues
Series: Country Report No. 05/179
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 | May 01, 2005 -- Is the Middle East and North Africa Region Achieving Its Trade Potential?
Author/Editor: Söderling, Ludvig Series: Working Paper No. 05/90
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 | April 16, 2005 -- IMFC Statement by His Excellency, Sultan Bin Nasser Al-Suwaidi, Governor of the United Arab Emirates Central Bank
On behalf of: United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Arab Republic of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Yemen. PDF File Size: 37Kb
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 | February 16, 2005 -- Press Release: IMF Mission Concludes Discussions for the 2005 Article IV Consultation with Egypt
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 | January 31, 2005 -- Press Release: The Arab Republic of Egypt Subscribes to the IMF's Special Data Dissemination Standard
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 | January 26, 2005 -- Press Release: Arab Republic of Egypt Accepts Article VIII Obligations
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 | January 01, 2005 -- Trade and Growth in the Presence of Distortions
Author/Editor: Cassing, James H | Tokarick, Stephen Series: Working Paper No. 05/12
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 | October 26, 2004 -- Press Release: Statement by IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato at the Conclusion of a Visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt
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 | October 20, 2004 -- Press Release: IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato to Visit Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Egypt
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 | October 02, 2004 -- IMFC Statement by His Excellency, Sultan Bin Nasser Al-Suwaidi, Governor of the United Arab Emirates Central Bank
On behalf of: United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Arab Republic of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Yemen. PDF File Size: 579Kb
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 | July 12, 2004 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes 2004 Article IV Consultation with the Arab Republic of Egypt
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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 | April 24, 2004 -- IMFC Statement by His Excellency, Mohamed K. Khirbash, Minister of State for Finance and Industry, Ministry of Finance and Industry, United Arab Emirates
On behalf of: United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Arab Republic of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Yemen. PDF File Size: 559Kb
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 | September 19, 2003 -- Transcript of a Press Conference by Managing Director Horst Köhler with First Deputy Managing Director Anne Krueger and External Relations Director Thomas C. Dawson
Dubai International Convention Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 | September 18, 2003 -- Transcript of a Press Briefing on the Economic Outlook in the Middle East and North Africa
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 | August 15, 2003 -- The IMF and the Middle East and North Africa-- An IMF Issues Brief
The IMF actively supports countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in adopting economic policies and reforms aimed at achieving stronger economic performance and higher living standards.
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 | June 06, 2003 -- Transcript of Press Briefing by Managing Director Horst Köhler at the Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 | January 30, 2003 -- Press Release: IMF Welcomes Arab Republic of Egypt's Decision to Adopt a Floating Exchange Rate Regime
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 | September 28, 2002 -- Statement by His Excellency Mohamed K. Khirbash Minister of State for Finance and Industry Ministry of Finance and Industry, United Arab Emirates, International Monetary and Financial Committee Meeting, September 28, 2002
The International Monetary and Financial Committee statement on behalf of Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
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 | August 31, 2002 -- The IMF and Ukraine: What Really Happened, A Commentary by Lorenzo Figliuoli and Bogdan Lissovolik, IMF Resident Representatives in Ukraine
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 | April 01, 2002 -- Fiscal Revenues in South Mediterranean Arab Countries: Vulnerabilities and Growth Potential
Author/Editor: Nashashibi, Karim A. Series: Working Paper No. 02/67
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 | March 13, 2002 -- Transcript of a Press Briefing by Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department, IMF
This as one of our regular briefings where questions can be on whatever subjects you believe are of interest and of relevance to the Fund.
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 | February 01, 2002 -- The Role of Affordable Mortgages in Improving Living Standards and Stimulating Growth: A Survey of Selected MENA Countries
Author/Editor: Erbas, S. Nuri | Nothaft, Frank E. Series: Working Paper No. 02/17
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 | January 31, 2002 -- Transcript of a Press Briefing by Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department, IMF
I can also confirm, since we have had some inquiries, that the Managing Director, as is customary, will attend the G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting in Ottawa at the end of next week.
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 | November 05, 2001 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes 2001 Article IV Consultation with the Arab Republic of Egypt
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies.
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 | October 01, 2001 -- Trade in the Mashreq: An Empirical Examination
Author/Editor: Blavy, Rodolphe Series: Working Paper No. 01/163
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 | August 06, 2001 -- News Brief: IMF Managing Director Köhler Welcomes Arab Republic of Egypt's Exchange Rate Move
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 | January 06, 2001 -- Exchange Rate Regimes: Is the Bipolar View Correct? -- Address by Stanley Fischer
Prepared for delivery as the Distinguished Lecture on Economics in Government, jointly sponsored by the American Economic Association and the Society of Government Economists, at the meetings of the American Economic Association, New Orleans
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 | December 01, 2000 -- "Northwest of Suez: The 1956 Crisis and the IMF"
Author/Editor: Boughton, James M. Series: Working Paper No. 00/192
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 | September 24, 2000 -- Statement by Carlos Saito G-24 Chairman to the Second Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, September 24, 2000
Speaking as the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs
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 | September 28, 1999 -- Statement by the Hon. Mahfoudh Ould Mohamed Ali, Governor of the IMF for Mauritania on behalf of the Arab Governors, at the Joint Annual Discussion
PDF File Size: 18Kb
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 | September 26, 1999 -- Statement by The Honorable Sultan Nasser Al-Suwaidi Governor United Arab Emirates, Interim Committee Meeting, September 26, 1999
The Interim Committee member for the constituency consisting of Kingdom of Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates and Republic of Yemen
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 | April 01, 1999 -- The Egyptian Stock Market - Efficiency Tests and Volatility Effects
Author/Editor: Mecagni, Mauro | Sawky Sourial, Maged Series: Working Paper No. 99/48
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 | March 01, 1999 -- Real Exchange Rate Behavior and Economic Growth - Evidence from Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia
Author/Editor: Domaç, Ilker | Shabsigh, Ghiath Series: Working Paper No. 99/40
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 | December 05, 1998 -- The Benefits and Risks Associated with the Wider Integration of International Financial Markets--Address by Shigemitsu Sugisaki
Given at the Oman International Economic Conference, Muscat
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 | August 01, 1998 -- Impact of European Union Association Agreements on Mediterranean Countries
Author/Editor: Ghesquière, Henri C. Series: Working Paper No. 98/116
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 | May 01, 1998 -- Egypt:Beyond Stabilization. Toward a Dynamic Market Economy
Author/Editor: Handy, Howard Series: Occasional Paper No. 163
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 | January 01, 1998 -- Estimating Egypt's Equilibrium Real Exchange Rate
Author/Editor: Mongardini, Joannes Series: Working Paper No. 98/5
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 | November 16, 1997 -- Statement by Stanley Fischer
Given at the Middle East/North Africa Economic Conference, Doha, Qatar.
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 | September 24, 1997 -- Statement by the Hon. Atef Mohamed Mohamed Ebeid, Governor of the World Bank for the Arab Republic Of Egypt on behalf of the Arab Governors, at the Joint Annual Discussion.
PDF File Size: 33Kb
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 | September 01, 1997 -- The Egyptian Stabilization Experience - An Analytical Retrospective
Author/Editor: Subramanian, Arvind Series: Working Paper No. 97/105
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 | April 21, 1997 -- IMF Survey:
Featured in this issue: IMF updates surveillance over members' economic policies; Egypt's reforms spur growth and investment; military expenditures continue to fall, but at slower pace; role of fiscal policy in long-term growth; and preview of IMF's spring meetings. PDF File Size: 331Kb
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 | March 28, 1997 -- Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy: The Case of Egypt
Author/Editor: El-Khouri, Samir | Elhage, Mohamad | Hosny, Mohamed | Hussein, Shehadah | Rached, Mounir | Yousef, Abdelhadi
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 | October 11, 1996 -- Press Release: IMF Approves 24-month Stand-By Credit for Egypt
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 | January 22, 1996 -- Effects of the Uruguay Round on Egypt and Morocco
Author/Editor: Shiells, Clinton R. | Subramanian, Arvind | Uimonen, Peter Series: Working Paper No. 96/7
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 | December 01, 1995 -- Financial Sector Reforms in Eight Countries: Issues and Results
Author/Editor: Galbis, Vicente Series: Working Paper No. 95/141
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 | July 06, 1995 -- The Adoption of Indirect Instruments of Monetary Policy
Author/Editor: Baliño, Tomás J. T. | Enoch, Charles | Alexander, William E. Series: Occasional Paper No. 126 Notes: By a staff team headed by William E. Alexander, Tomas J. T. Balino, and Charles Enoch and comprising Francesco Caramazza, George Iden, David Marston, Johannes Mueller, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Marc Quintyn, Matthew Saal, and Gabriel Sensenbrenner.
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 | November 01, 1994 -- Fiscal Policy Sustainability in Oil-Producing Countries
Author/Editor: Liuksila, Claire | García, Alejandro | Bassett, Sheila Series: Working Paper No. 94/137
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 | September 15, 1990 -- Analytical and Policy Aspects of Financial Programming: The Case of Egypt
Author/Editor: Dajani, Taher | El-Khouri, Samir | Hosny, Mohamed | Rached, Mounir | IMF Institute
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 | September 15, 1987 -- Adjustment Policies and Development Strategies in the Arab World: Papers Presented at a Seminar held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 16-18, 1987
Author/Editor: El-Naggar, Saíd
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