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Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Egypt economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Egypt best banks and safest banks are also available.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Egypt Ends Bank IPO Dearth

Egypt has achieved a historic milestone with the initial public offering (IPO) of United Bank on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX)....

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Hossam Heiba, CEO of Egypt’s Investment Authority, On Economic Reforms And A Growing Private Sector

Global Finance spoke with Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones in Egypt, during the...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Central Banker Report Cards 2024: Africa And The Middle East

Algeria Salah-Eddine Taleb: C+ Africa’s largest natural gas producer posted a 4.1% growth last year. The Bank of Algeria (BoA)...

Banking

Egypt: United Bank Stake For Sale

Egypt’s government plans to sell a stake in United Bank via an initial public offering (IPO) during the first quarter...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Egypt Gains Breathing Room

After a bailout pulls Egypt back from the brink, new foreign investment and robust local banks sector suggest a return...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

EU Companies Bet Big On Egypt’s Future

Can a new wave of FDI help Egypt to diversify and modernize its economy? At a bilateral investment conference in...

Banking

Safest Banks In Egypt

Global Finance’s Safest Bank rankings, published annually in November, assess the fiscal health and stability of the largest 1,000 banks...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Middle East And North Africa At An Economic Crossroads

Can Egypt and Morocco keep driving the region’s economic growth? North Africa is the fastest-growing region in the Arab world...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Egypt To Benefit From More Intra-Africa Trade

With implementation of a new trade deal taking hold, two new reports see a leadership role for Egypt. Two recent...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Egypt Devalues Currency, Hikes Interest Rates But Will Reforms Stick?

An $8 billion IMF rescue package and a $35 billion UAE-engineered investment deal end Egypt’s foreign currency shortage. In early...

Banking

Top 10 Banks In Egypt

A rundown of the top banks in Egypt, including domestic and foreign players. From ancient times, Egypt has been fertile...