IMF Reports Red Sea Tensions Cost Egypt 70% of Suez Canal Revenue

IMF Reports Red Sea Tensions Cost Egypt 70% of Suez Canal Revenue

On November 20, 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that ongoing tensions in the Red Sea have led to a staggering 70% drop in revenues from the Suez Canal, a vital source of foreign currency for Egypt. This statement followed the IMF's fourth review of Egypt's economic re...

Egypt Reports 25% Decline in Suez Canal Revenues

Egypt Reports 25% Decline in Suez Canal Revenues

Egypt announced on Tuesday that revenues from the Suez Canal dropped by 25% in the last fiscal year, which ended in June, largely due to ongoing regional tensions. A report from the Central Bank of Egypt revealed that Suez Canal revenues amounted to $6.6 billion, down from $8.8 billion in the p...

Suez Canal Revenue Plunges 23.5% Due to Red Sea Crisis, Egypt Confirms

Suez Canal Revenue Plunges 23.5% Due to Red Sea Crisis, Egypt Confirms

The Republic of Egypt confirmed on Thursday, July 18, 2024, a 23.5% decline in Suez Canal revenue during the past fiscal year ending in June, reaching $7.2 billion. This downturn is attributed to the ongoing crisis of attacks by the Houthi group, internationally classified as a terrorist organizat...

Suez Canal Revenue Plunges by $2 Billion Due to Houthi Attacks

Suez Canal Revenue Plunges by $2 Billion Due to Houthi Attacks

The Suez Canal Authority announced a significant drop in revenue for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, losing approximately $2.1 billion due to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Egyptian media reported on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, that the canal's revenue fell by 23%, reaching a total of $7.223 billion...