LATEST: On June 23, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second and final review of Egypt’s economic reform program supported by a 12-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA).
REPORT: Request for a 12-Month Stand-By Arrangement for the Arab Republic of Egypt More
Key Questions on Egypt, updated June 2021
The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on June 23, 2021. Listed below are items related to Arab Republic of Egypt.
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The Saad Zaghloul local market in Cairo. Although the pandemic hit the economy hard, Egypt was one of the few emerging markets that maintained growth. (photo: IMF Photo/Roger Anis)
Egypt: Overcoming the COVID Shock and Maintaining Growth
Egypt
was one of the few emerging market countries that experienced a positive growth
rate in 2020.
At a Glance
- 2021 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 3.3
- 2021 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 4.5
- Country Population: 102.896 million
- Date of Membership: December 27, 1945
- Article IV/Country Report: July 22, 2021
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 14233.14 million (September 30, 2021)
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 1999.19 million
- Quota (SDR): 2037.1 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 11