Two years of political upheaval have increased tensions over the country’s financial health and left the economy in an uncertain situation. After tourists and many foreign investors departed following the 2011 revolution, foreign currency reserves declined. Egypt’s average monthly current account deficit stands at between $400m and $500m. With over $20bn spent since the...
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Articles & Analysis | Halting the decline in foreign currency reserves from The Report: Egypt 2014
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The three years since the 2011 revolution have proven to be profitable for most of Egypt’s insurers, making it one of the few sectors to overcome the country’s economic malaise. Insurance companies collected LE13bn ($1.85bn) in premiums in the 2012/13 financial year, an increase of 18% from LE11bn ($1.56bn) in 2011/12. However, by most measures, Egypt’s insurance market remains small relative...
Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Egypt 2014
After a downturn in the wake of the 2011 revolution, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has staged an impressive recovery. Having dealt effectively with the fallout from the broader economic uncertainty, the management of the EGX has now turned its attention to deepening the market and widening its investor base. The EGX is relatively diverse compared to its regional peers, with the largest sector in...
With the elections over, Egypt’s economy is showing signs of an incipient recovery. After three years of stagnation the IMF anticipates GDP growth will reach 3.5% by 2015, although much of this may be making up for lost time. The new government has outlined an ambitious vision for the future development of the country, and taken the first steps towards solving a structural fiscal deficit....
For millennia Egypt has been one of the most strategically important places on earth, and often one of its most culturally influential. Despite significant structural issues and the political instability of the past few years, it remains a country of great regional and global importance.