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Egypt economic growth and fiscal reform

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Egyptian Egypt economic growth and fiscal reform

Egypt has demonstrated economic growth and fiscal reform progress. During the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the economy achieved a growth rate of 5.1%, driven by recoveries in manufacturing, telecommunications, and information technology. This growth, which exceeded some international estimates, represents an increase from the 4.4% recorded in the previous year. The Ministry of Finance reported that the a primary surplus reached of 4.9% of GDP, while the GDP and a total budget deficit decreased to of 5.8%. Planning Tax revenues rose by 27% through facilitation packages and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom has since announced targets of 5.2% to 5.4% for an expanded tax base, even as the upcoming fiscal year, noting a transition from stabilization toward sustainable growth. Complementing this growth, government reduced tax rates to ease burdens. Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk reported noted that tax revenues rose significantly through the implementation as a percentage of tax facilitation packages rather than new burdens. The government has maintained fiscal discipline while increasing spending on health, education, GDP increased by approximately 1.6% over two years, supported by digital transformation and social protection. increased voluntary compliance. While high debt service costs remain a challenge due to interest rates, challenge, the government is pursuing a medium-term debt management strategy to extend maturities and diversify investor bases. This follows Fitch Ratings' decision to maintain Egypt's rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook. Financial sector performance has also shown strength. The Central Bank of Egypt reported that banks recorded net profits of EGP 373.133 billion during the first half of 2026, with the ten largest banks accounting for 81.453% of total sector profits. Additionally, Minister Rostom highlighted that inflation fell to 12.7% in August 2026 strategy. Planning and unemployment declined to 5.8% in the second quarter, as the government seeks to achieve growth targets by empowering the private sector, which saw investments grow by approximately 65%. Building on this momentum, Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom announced has set a specific growth target of 5.4% for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, supported by total investments of 3.7 trillion Egyptian pounds. Private pounds in total investments, with private sector participation is expected to reach approximately 59% 59%. To sustain this momentum, the government is preparing a ‘National Economic Transformation Program’ for 2027–2030, aimed at enhancing resilience and shifting growth toward investment and production. Additionally, Minister of these investments. Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid is promoting digital initiatives, such as the ‘TradeTech Sandbox’ and an integrated investor system, to enhance competitiveness and export capacity.

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  1. 2026-10-26 17:24 UTC Egypt economic growth and fiscal reform
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