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Egypt`s economy to grow 2.8% in FY 2020/21, versus 3.5% growth estimate in 2019/20: IMF

IMF projects global growth of -4.4%, upward revision of 0.8% compared to…

Nehal Samir

World Bank grants South Sudan $45m to improve service delivery

Millions in South Sudan have been displaced, and the already scarce social…

Xinhua

Fitch lowers US credit outlook to negative from stable

Fitch expected the US economy to contract by 5.6% in 2020 and…

Xinhua

Egypt receives most FDI in Middle East, Africa in 2019

Despite a decline of 14.9% in FDI flows to Africa and the…

Xinhua

G20 finance officials pledge immediate, exceptional measures to address COVID-19

To date, 42 countries have requested to be benefited from G20 DSSI,…

Xinhua

Egypt economy 2020 to grow 0.8% in worst case scenario: African Economic Outlook

In March, Egypt experienced portfolio outflows, 12% decline in foreign currency reserves

Shaimaa Al-Aees

IMF approves 12-month $5.2bn Stand-By Arrangement for Egypt

New IMF arrangement aims to help Egypt cope with the challenges posed…

Nehal Samir

Al-Sisi reviews impacts of COVID-19 on Egypt’s economic growth

Presidential directive asks TSFE to maximise added value of state assets, properties

Daily News Egypt

Egypt, IMF reach staff-level agreement on 12-Month $5.2bn stand-by arrangement

Financing from Egypt’s international partners will be critical for key reform objectives,…

Daily News Egypt

COVID-19 to slash global economic output by $8.5 trn next 2 years: UN

The report estimates that GDP growth in developed economies is expected to…

Xinhua