Economics

Egypt Seeking $9 Billion From IMF and Other Institutions

  • $4 billion being sought from non-IMF sources, official says
  • Largest Arab nation received $2.8 billion from IMF this week

Some of Egypt’s main sources of foreign currency, including tourism, are facing disruptions caused by the virus.

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Egypt is seeking more than $5 billion from the International Monetary Fund under a stand-by arrangement and $4 billion from other institutions, an official said.