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Arab Republic of Egypt: Staff Report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation

June 7, 2005

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Arab Republic of Egypt: Staff Report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2005) accessed September 18, 2024

Summary

The Arab Republic of Egypt’s 2005 Article IV Consultation reports that the externally driven recovery has gained steam underpinned by a moderate revival in consumption and improved confidence. The Egyptian pound has appreciated, the stock market has reached record highs, and the current account surplus has increased, enabling banks and the Central Bank of Egypt to strengthen their net foreign asset position. The monetary policy did not contain inflation below double-digit rates, and government borrowing and debt remained high.

Subject: Banking, Debt financing, Economic sectors, External debt, Government debt management, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM), Public sector

Keywords: CR, Debt financing, Director, Global, Government, Government debt management, ISCR, Privatization proceeds, Privatization process, Privatization program, Public sector, Reducing government interference, Reform, Reform process, State company, Tourism potential

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    57

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2005/177

  • Stock No:

    1EGYEA2005001

  • ISBN:

    9781451811841

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685