The IMF has long been scrutinized for prioritizing macroeconomic reform over inclusive development that is felt across [...]
Private sector development
Private sector development: reducing the state footprint. Presentation by Said Bakhache
"It’s important for the government to identify the sectors in which their involvement is needed for strategic [...]
Egypt's Economy in 2022 and beyond
Exclusive: Mahmoud Mohieldin breaks down where Egypt’s economy stands and the way forward
When Egypt’s economic reform journey took off in 2016, officials focused on measures and policies that aim [...]
Economic growth
Egypt’s private sector will be driving economic growth, experts say at Business Forward 2021 annual event
The private sector is crucial for Egypt’s economic growth; fortunately, the government is realizing this with its [...]
IMF economic outlook
IMF predicts mixed future for Middle East in latest economic outlook. How can the region achieve inclusive and sustainable recovery?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently published its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report and the supplementary [...]
Egyptian job market
Egypt’s diminishing unemployment rate is an illusion. Here’s why
In almost any economy, one important measure for economic growth or success of economic reform strategies is [...]
Egypt's economy in 2021
A year of the pandemic: how has Egypt’s economy performed?
At the beginning of 2020, Egypt's economy was booming at an impressive pace; a comprehensive economic reform [...]
Gender diversity
Women in male-dominated industries [Pt3]: The business case for gender diversity
In part one and part two of this series, we dived into the experiences of young women [...]
Post-COVID Egyptian economy
Q and A with Abla Abdellatif, Executive Director of the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES)
It is by far one of the most difficult times the world has gone through. The COVID-19 [...]
EGP Floatation
Recent research suggests EGP was undervalued after its 2016 floatation
In August 2016, Egypt signed an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to acquire a $12 [...]
