Egyptian Government to Hike Electricity Prices by 26%
Electricity prices will increase by an average of 26% on July 1 as subsidy cuts included in the 2018/19 fiscal budget are introduced.
Electricity prices will increase by an average of 26% on July 1 as subsidy cuts included in the 2018/19 fiscal budget are introduced.
Egypt’s annual headline consumer price inflation (CPI) fell 1.7% in May 2018.
The Egyptian government is determined to complete the energy subsidies’ reforms within the framework of the economic reform program agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived in Egypt on May 4 to conduct the third review of Egypt's economic reform program.
Egypt's gross domestic product (GDP) will reach 5.2% during 2018, up from 4.2% in 2017, according to new IMF projections.
An International Monetary Fund delegation will visit Egypt in May 2018 to conduct the periodic review of the country’s economic reform program.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that gas subsidies benefit mainly the rich, advising the Egyptian government to allow fuel prices to change in line with costs.
Egypt will receive a $2 billion installment of its $12 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in June or July.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $2 billion installment of the second tranche of its $12 billion loan to Egypt.
The Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet on December 20th to discuss the IMF’s second review of Egypt’s economic reform.