IMF expects to approve US$1.6b in financing for Egypt in coming weeks | Malay Mail

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WASHINGTON, May 25 — The International Monetary Fund yesterday said it expects to provide an additional US$1.6 billion (RM6.6 billion) in financing to Egypt after its executive board approves the funding in coming weeks. The IMF said its staff reached agreement with Egyptian authorities about the...

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 07:14 AM MYT

The IMF said its staff reached agreement with Egyptian authorities about the additional funding after a second and final review of Egypt’s economic programme and a US$5.2 billion 12-month stand-by arrangement. It said Egypt’s fiscal and monetary policies should continue to support the economic recovery, and called for additional efforts on the country’s economic reforms.

The IMF said Egypt met all its structural benchmarks, including steps to reform fiscal transparency and governance, social protection and improve the business environment.

 

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