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The discussions with the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and the African Development Bank aim to agree on a new mechanism that will hedge against exchange rate volatility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this matters: <\/strong>Exchange rate volatility alone added approximately USD 2 bn to Egypt\u2019s external debt in 2025, effectively offsetting the state\u2019s progress in the year to lower its debt service burden, our source tells us. By linking the amount of debt owed to the EGP, the government hopes to hedge against FX risks to ensure that long-term project repayments are not inflated by future devaluations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The government is also in talks with international institutions to open concessional<\/strong><strong> credit lines <\/strong>and accelerate disbursements to secure between USD 1-2 bn in urgent budget support, our source added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>These talks focused on navigating the \u201cexceptional conditions\u201d currently facing the <\/strong><strong>region. <\/strong>According to the current debt strategy, concessional financing is expected to account for 60% of Egypt\u2019s external financing needs through 2030, with commercial markets covering the remaining 40%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exchange 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