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Rania Al-Mashat

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Rania Al-Mashat
Minister of International Cooperation, Arab Republic of Egypt

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat is Minister of International Cooperation, Arab Republic of Egypt. Prior to this appointment, she was the first woman to serve as Egypt’s Minister of Tourism between January 2018 and December 2019. She was also Advisor at the International Monetary Fund. Prior to that, she served as Sub-Governor for Monetary Policy at the Central Bank of Egypt. Her research focuses on Monetary Policy and International Economics. Al-Mashat is part of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network on the Middle East and North Africa, a member Bruegel’s Scientific Council, and an ERF Research Fellow. Her PhD and MA in Economics are from the University of Maryland, College Park, USA.

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Inflation targeting and exchange rate flexibility in Egypt

The degree of exchange rate flexibility within an inflation targeting framework matters in emerging economies. This column reports research that quantifies the impact of different approaches to the conduct of monetary policy on inflation and output variability in Egypt.

Economic policy management: a new framework for MENA countries

There is a clear need for MENA countries to create policy frameworks that will improve the credibility and effectiveness of economic policy-making. This column outlines the main institutional weaknesses that must be addressed, and the six key elements of a well-structured framework for economic policy management.

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