Egypt outlined the latest progress of its economic reform agenda during a meeting between Minister of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visiting Cairo as part of the fifth and sixth reviews of the economic reform program.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said he expects discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to move forward smoothly, pointing to recent improvements in Egypt’s economic indicators, as per a statement.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is scheduled to visit Egypt from December 1st to 12th, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced during the Cabinet‘s weekly meeting.

A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Cairo within weeks for the fifth and sixth reviews of $8 billion Egypt's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said during a press conference.

Egypt has submitted a new state offering program to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of its ongoing economic reform efforts, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said.

Egypt’s investment landscape witnessed a crucial update in October 2025 when Standard & Poor’s (S&P) upgraded the country’s long-term credit rating to ‘B’ from 'B-'. This marks the first upgrade from the agency in years and serves as a crucial external validation of the country’s necessary economic adjustments.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward its forecast for Egypt’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026 to 4.5%, up from its July estimate of 4.1%, according to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report for October 2025.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) commended Egypt’s recent economic developments, noting the resilience of the private sector and improvements in exchange rate performance and inflation management.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib received a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address Egypt’s ongoing financial, institutional, and trade reform programs.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will combine and complete the fifth and sixth reviews of Egypt’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF)program this fall, Julie Kozack, Head of the IMF, announced.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the activation of the Qatari direct investment package, estimated at $7.5 billion, according to a statement.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecasts for Egypt’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025 by 0.2%, expecting it to hit 4%, according to the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report for July 2o25.

Egypt’s primary balance surplus, excluding divestment proceeds, is expected to reach 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest report.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected the Suez Canal revenues to drop to $3.6 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, compared to $6.6 billion at the end of FY2023/2024

The Egyptian pound (EGP) to US dollar rate is expected to fluctuate within a limited range, with gaps between the official and parallel markets to remain closed, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicated in its latest report.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected that Egyptian authorities would attract nearly $3 billion in dollar inflows from asset sales during the current fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) could merge its fifth and sixth reviews of Egypt's $8 billion support program, which may delay the disbursement of $1.2 billion by half a year.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission concluded its visit to Cairo, which took place from May 6th to 18th, after holding constructive discussions with Egyptian authorities on the country’s economic and financial policies under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.

The Egyptian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are currently undergoing the fifth review of Egypt’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, following the conclusion of four previous reviews under the IMF program.