Standard Chartered Bank praised Egypt’s current economic performance and forecasted further improvement, citing falling inflation, higher growth rates, and a stronger local currency against other currencies.
In its report titled “Global Focus – H2 2025 Economic Outlook,” the bank projected that more than 50% of major investment commitments from Arab countries — totaling \$12.5 billion — would be disbursed by year-end.
It also forecasted Egypt’s GDP growth at 4.5% in the 2026 fiscal year, along with a narrower current account deficit, supported by a roughly 60% year-on-year surge in remittances from Egyptians working abroad in March. Average inflation in FY2026 is expected to reach around 11%.
Source (Al-Rai Kuwaiti Newspaper, Edited)
