Inflation rose to 15.2% in March 2026, driven by higher energy and food prices. The Central Bank of Egypt kept its key policy rate unchanged at 19.5% in April, while international reserves reached $52.8 billion, supported by continued International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance.
Egypt targets over 5% growth while expanding innovative financing and private sector partnerships.
Inflation is expected to moderate significantly, from 33.3% in 2024 to 20.4% in 2025 and 11.8% in 2026.
This performance pushed overall annual growth to 4.4% for FY2024/2025, up from 2.4% the year before, exceeding initial targets.
Egypt's Minister of Trade and Industry reveals significant growth in the country's export sectors.
