Arab Republic of Egypt: Fifth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt

October 10, 2019

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Arab Republic of Egypt: Fifth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2019) accessed December 21, 2024

Summary

This paper discusses Arab Republic of Egypt’s Fifth Review Under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Macroeconomic performance has remained strong in 2018/19, supported by continued sound policy implementation. The report highlights that monetary policy remains anchored by the medium-term objective of bringing inflation to single digits. Core inflation appears to be well contained, however the central bank should remain cautious until disinflation is firmly entrenched. Exchange rate flexibility remains essential to improve resilience to shocks and preserve competitiveness. The outlook remains favorable and provides an opportune juncture to further advance structural reforms to support more inclusive private-sector led growth and job creation. The authorities have launched important reforms of competition policy, public procurement, industrial land allocation, and state-owned enterprises, and sustained implementation will be essential to ensure that statutory changes achieve meaningful results in the business climate. Sustained efforts are needed to advance reforms in competition, industrial land allocation, and governance of state-owned enterprises.

Subject: Energy subsidies, Expenditure, External debt, Inflation, Macrostructural analysis, Prices, Public debt, Structural reforms

Keywords: Authorities' economic reform program, Authority, Budget sector, Central bank communication, Core inflation, CR, Economic reform program, Egypt-IMF Executive Board, Energy subsidies, Global, Government debt-to-GDP, Inflation, ISCR, Private sector, Structural reforms

Publication Details

Pages:

69
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2019/311
Stock No:

1EGYEA2019002
ISBN:

9781513516622
ISSN:

1934-7685

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