01596cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF003615 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451811841 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Arab Republic of Egypt : Staff Report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005. 1 online resource (57 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students The Arab Republic of Egypt's 2005 Article IV Consultation reports that the externally driven recovery has gained steam underpinned by a moderate revival in consumption and improved confidence. The Egyptian pound has appreciated, the stock market has reached record highs, and the current account surplus has increased, enabling banks and the Central Bank of Egypt to strengthen their net foreign asset position. The monetary policy did not contain inflation below double-digit rates, and government borrowing and debt remained high. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2005/177 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2005/177/002.2005.issue-177-en.xml IMF e-Library