The Central Bank of Egypt announced that Governor Hassan Abdalla met Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Issa at the bank’s headquarters to review recent economic developments and discuss ways to strengthen cooperation. The agenda included a review of Egyptian economic indicators and positive developments in performance, as well as ongoing efforts to reduce inflation, ensure the availability of essential goods and stabilise prices. The talks also covered frameworks to improve the investment climate, increase the private sector’s contribution to economic activity, enhance competitiveness, support productive sectors, enable small and medium-sized enterprises, and deepen financial inclusion.