Egypt’s Trade Deficit Widens 58.5 Percent as Imports Surge
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Egypt’s trade deficit widened by 58.5 percent in June compared with the previous year, reaching USD 7.5 billion (EGP 382.3 billion) as imports outpaced export growth, according to figures released Monday by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). In June of 2025, the gap amounted to USD 4.7 billion (EGP 239.6 billion). On another…