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Egypt Battles High Debt Burden Amidst Fiscal Consolidation
Egypt is struggling with exceptionally weak debt affordability, with significant public debt as a proportion of economic size threatening the country’s outlook.
However, the country is getting multilateral lender support, including a huge investment drive from Qatar to enhance economic conditions. key macroeconomic indicators have been weakened, with a double-digit headline inflation rate in the country.
The country’s consumer price index has, however, improved significantly, supported by effective monetary authority policy and some fiscal consideration. Egyptians’ debt remains a threat to economic growth.
In a non-rating commentary note,…