The Egyptian pound weakened again in Tuesday trading, with bank quotes around EGP 53.15 for buying and EGP 53.25 for selling per dollar, after the currency had recovered about 1.7 percent last week. The latest move highlights that Egypt’s currency remains sensitive to external shocks. The regional war shock added pressure to existing vulnerabilities, including…

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Nairobi comes at a critical moment for Egypt’s reform program, as regional uncertainty continues to test energy security, food security, capital flows, and exchange rate flexibility. The meeting followed the IMF Executive Board’s approval of Egypt’s fifth and sixth reviews in February 2026,…