The IMF upgraded Egypt's 2026 growth forecast to 4.6% in its July WEO update, signalling a shift from stability to growth after a year of macro repair.
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Key Facts
—IMF upgrade. The Fund lifted Egypt’s 2026 growth projection to 4.6% in its July 2026 World Economic Outlook update.
—Programme anchor. Egypt’s $8 billion Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, approved in March 2024, has unlocked about $2.3 billion in disbursements.
—Drivers. Non-oil manufacturing, tourism, telecommunications, and recovering remittances are powering the rebound.
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