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Finance Minister: IMF raises its forecast for Egypt’s economic growth to 4.7% in 2027

2026-10-17T09:35:25.000Z

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From Egypt Independent · Egypt

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for Egypt’s economic growth to 4.7 percent in 2027, up from its previous estimate of 4.4 percent.

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Places: Egypt

Institutions: IMF

Topics: IMF, Markets

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  1. Egypt Independent · Egypt — Finance Minister: IMF raises its forecast for Egypt’s economic growth to 4.7% in 2027
  2. Nairametrics · Latest (Nigeria) — Nigeria targets 7% growth, expects to outperform IMF’s 4.3% forecast