Economics

Egypt Has Crisis Experience to Handle a Fed Taper, Minister Says

  • Egypt has coped in recent past with capital flight, Maait says
  • Finance chief downplays S&P concern about debt-servicing costs

Mohamed Maait

Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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Egypt’s finance minister voiced confidence in his country’s ability to cope should the U.S. Federal Reserve start tapering its pandemic stimulus, a risk because that may undercut the North African nation’s appeal among investors.