01683cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF021443 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513566214 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Arab Republic of Egypt : First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Monetary Policy Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021. 1 online resource (86 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 growth impact of the COVID-19 crisis has so far been less severe than expected, as strong consumption helped offset weak tourism and investment. Measures taken to address the health and social needs and support the sectors most directly affected by the crisis appear to have helped mitigate the impact of the shock. External market conditions have improved with a strong return of portfolio inflows since the approval of the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2021/007 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2021/007/002.2021.issue-007-en.xml IMF e-Library