The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecasts for Egypt upwards to reach 5.4% in the fiscal year (FY) 2026/27, citing a positive shift in economic indicators. In its January 2026 World Economic Outlook Update, the IMF raised Egypt’s GDP growth projection for the FY 2025/26 to 4.7%, which represents a 0.2 percentage point increase from its October forecast. The outlook for the following FY 2026/27 was upgraded more significantly by 0.7 percentage points to 5.4%. The 2026 global forecast marks a small upward revision of 0.2 percentage points compared with the October 2025 report. On the upside, rapid AI adoption could lift global growth by as much as 0.3 percentage points in 2026 if it translates into strong productivity gains and increased business dynamism.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 19, 2026 14:14 UTC