Gov’t program to boost consumer spending goes live (Enterprise)

Enterprise published an article on the official figures being used by the government. Egypt has taken the data from Impact of COVID-19 on the Egyptian economy: Economic sectors, jobs, and households. The IFPRI team’s COVID-19 multiplier impact estimate for Egypt Q4 (April to June) together with the Ministry of Planning with their Q1-3 estimates presented preliminary official figures (MENA Policy note 6, Impact of COVID-19 on the Egyptian economy: Economic sectors, jobs, and households).